Chapter 311:

That evening, Belinda arrived at the Clark family’s residence accompanied by Kenia, Holley, and Sarai.

“Harold, these are just small gifts I prepared for you—a token of my respect,” Kenia said, gesturing to the neatly arranged items on the table.

Harold smiled warmly. “You’re too kind, Kenia. There’s no need for such formalities between us. We are family. Please, have a seat.”

Kenia returned the smile and settled gracefully onto the sofa. Holley and Sarai, who had accompanied Kenia, also sat down, though their movements were more cautious.

Sarai’s gaze wandered around the room, her eyes lingering on the luxurious furnishings. A fleeting glimmer of envy crossed her eyes before she quickly masked it.

Breaking the brief silence, Harold said, “Kenia, about what happened before… Lucas was out of line. I’ve already had a serious talk with him.”

At that moment, Lucas stepped forward. His voice was steady as he said in an apologetic tone, “Kenia, I owe you an apology. I was wrong before. Please forgive me.”

expression unreadable. For a moment, she just studied him, as if weighing her response. Then, in a calm, measured tone, she said, “Mr. Clark, there’s no need

the chasm between

steered the conversation to lighter

was ready. The group moved to the dining room,

next

dishes to Belinda. Belinda glanced at Lucas for a moment but said nothing.

Kenia, observing silently, couldn’t help but notice a pattern: every dish Lucas slid over to Belinda was one of Belinda’s favorites. Was this just a coincidence? Or was there more to it? Kenia dismissed these thoughts just as quickly as they

“Kenia, could I have a word with you upstairs? There’s something I’d like to discuss with you in

Kenia nodded. “Of course.” The two retreated to Harold’s study, where Harold gestured toward a

“No, thank you.

a seat opposite her. For a moment, he seemed to weigh his

upset with Lucas. He truly crossed the

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