Chapter 236:

Belinda averted her gaze first, turning her head and starting to walk toward the bedroom.

“Belinda,” Lucas called her name to stop her, his tone a bit hesitant.

Belinda stopped but didn’t turn around.

Hearing the rustle of Lucas’ chair, she knew he had stood up and walked toward her.

When he stood in front of her, she looked at him, her expression calm but distant. “Mr. Clark,” she said evenly, her voice devoid of warmth, “is there something you need?”

Lucas’ lips parted slightly. “About what happened this afternoon…” he began, his voice low and a little hoarse.

But Belinda interjected before he could finish his sentence. “Don’t worry about it, Mr. Clark. I already told my grandmother about our situation. She won’t mention wanting to have meals with you from now on. And as for the divorce proceedings, we’ll settle it after your father’s birthday, like we agreed before. You can rest assured of that.”

calm

even wore

her emotions—she truly felt at

hand, felt his heart sink as he absorbed everything

enough to begin with, and this conversation with Belinda only made him more

unflinching face, feeling a myriad

felt tight, and he suddenly

orchestrated everything for this

He didn’t understand himself.

Lucas’ gaze. “I’m sure you’re busy,” she said with a faint smile. “I won’t take

turned on her heel and headed to the

figure until it disappeared through

a deep breath and

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