Chapter 234:

The hallway fell silent once they were gone.

Lucas stood frozen for a moment before turning to Verena, his gaze sharp and piercing.

Verena’s breath hitched, and for a moment, she felt a terrifying sense of panic that made her skin crawl.

It was the first time Lucas had looked at her with such a cold, cutting gaze!

Her voice wavered as she hurried to explain, “Lucas, I just… I just wanted to clear the air earlier. I thought it would help if Mrs. Clark knew I had invited you to a meal this time, not the other way around.”

But Lucas’ expression darkened further, his displeasure palpable.

He believed that who had extended the invitation didn’t matter at all.

He said coldly, “I have work to attend to. I need to leave now.” With that, he turned on his heel and walked away.

Verena called after him, but

hands clenched at her sides

a thin line before curving into a

it all was

to Vera Villas was heavy

in the driver’s seat, her knuckles white against the

thoughts were in

had bought a separate house for Kenia in Owathe, but Holley

hesitated before finally breaking the silence. “Belinda, that woman with Lucas earlier… She is

wheel tightened

pause, she

hesitated before asking, “What is the relationship between

unique restaurant really had

her grandmother, grateful for

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