Chapter 177:

“Look who’s here, our busy bee.”

With a weary smile, Belinda replied, “This busy bee needs to catch up on some sleep after staying up all night yesterday.”

Mollie immediately adopted a more serious demeanor. “Then let’s cut the chatter. You should head up to your room and rest now.”

“Okay,” Belinda said, nodding appreciatively as she went upstairs to rest.

At The Harlequin Eats, Johnson and Lucas were having a meal together. Johnson turned to Lucas with a knowing smile and said, “This isn’t just a casual lunch, is it, Lucas?”

Lucas smirked slightly, his voice low and gravelly as he spoke. “Actually, there’s something I’ve been meaning to ask you.”

He set his fork down, meeting Johnson’s gaze squarely, and asked, “Is there more than just friendship between you and Belinda?”

a small, shy smile. “Well…

a sudden, inexplicable jolt in his heart. Johnson’s reaction

in

before continuing, “Let’s just say that Belinda and I are merely very good friends. For

each word hanging

After all, no one can tell what the future holds,

meaning he implied with his tone

before he could say anything, Johnson

are you planning to divorce

you ask?”

of you are close friends that I cherish

sharpened. “Is

other for a while before Johnson relented with

turning earnest. “I won’t keep it from you any longer, Lucas. Over the

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