Chapter 549:

His gaze, cold and piercing, swept over the crowd.

He spoke deliberately, each word a veiled threat. “If anyone dares gossip about this, they’ll share that man’s fate!”

His demeanor softened as he turned to Belinda, holding her hand more tightly.

Belinda’s stance stiffened, her eyes revealing mixed emotions, but she continued leading Lucas away.

They left the Happer Restaurant and stopped at a nearby pharmacy.

Belinda instructed Lucas to wait outside while she bought iodine and cotton swabs.

With the supplies in hand, Belinda sat next to Lucas, soaked a cotton swab in iodine, and gently took his hand.

She noticed his knuckles were bleeding from punching the man so hard.

As she treated his wounds, Belinda’s voice remained even. “Why turn to violence? You might stop one person, but what about hundreds or thousands of people? Let them talk.

Words can’t hurt me.”

his expression intense. “I just can’t stand anyone

hesitated for a moment, her movements

he shown this

favorite tales

feel a bit displeased

cotton swab into the

his eyes fixed on

still cared for him—a realization that seemed to make him

felt uneasy under Lucas’

up abruptly. “I will

to leave, Lucas reached

falling right

encircled her waist and lifted her chin

Then, he kissed her.

Belinda gasped softly.

her with a fervor

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