Chapter 821:

“You really just abandoned Verena there?”

Hearing Belinda’s words, Lucas turned sharply to face her, his expression as serious as his tone.

“Belinda, it’s not just when you’re around that I act cold toward her. From the moment she drugged me, any sympathy I had left for her vanished completely.”

His jaw tightened as he added, “I’ve said it before, she’s nothing more than a stranger to me now.”

Belinda felt the weight of his words, and she was moved.

She wouldn’t admit it aloud, but a part of her secretly savored the satisfaction of hearing him say that.

On the surface, though, she kept her composure, and her response was simple.

“I see,” she muttered, her tone unreadable.

the car

passed in the

her hospital

screen and saw

sigh,

“Hello?”

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Holley’s cheerful

craving for that cake from the bakery near your

a pause before Holley added hesitantly, “But, uh, if you’re too

Belinda didn’t hesitate.

get it after my shift and

Holley chuckled warmly.

“Thanks, my dear daughter.”

reasons she couldn’t quite explain, Belinda felt a flicker of disgust at

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