Chapter 496:

“I just want you to have a meal with me,” Lucas said, his voice low and husky, as he carried Belinda toward the dining table.

“I’m not eating! Put me down!” Belinda protested, wriggling in his arms.

Lucas gently set her down in a chair, firmly holding her shoulders. “You’re eating this meal with me, whether you like it or not,” he said.

“Oh, really?” Belinda let out a cold laugh. “And if I refuse, Mr. Clark, what’s your grand plan for me then?”

“Then I’ll feed you!” Lucas shot her a glare, his tone sharp and determined.

Belinda stared at him, completely speechless.

Had this man lost his mind?

His voice softened, carrying a quiet plea. “Belinda, can we

her emotions stirred, an uneasy mix

a brief pause, she steadied herself and asked, “What

said, his tone steady

to meet his. The intensity in his

brings magic

dry laugh.

you want it, there can be,” Lucas

don’t!” Belinda shot back

flicker

certainty of Belinda’s rejection left him reeling, a mix

serious tone. “Belinda, tell me—what are you worried about?”

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