Chapter 1240:

He paused briefly, his eyes turning sharp and unforgiving. “There are some matters that need to be settled once and for all.”

As Lucas spoke, a subtle shimmer passed through Belinda’s gaze. She straightened up a little, turning to face him. “I’ll head home now, then.”

Lucas tilted his head, surprised. “You’re not going to stay?”

With a slight shake of her head, Belinda replied in a gentle tone, “No, I’m confident you will deal with this properly.” She felt comfortable entrusting the matter to Lucas.

Her unwavering faith in him touched Lucas deeply. He didn’t press her. “Alright.”

Standing up, Belinda said, “Make sure you’re back early for dinner; I’m making that dish you love.”

“Okay,” Lucas replied. A warm grin spread across his face, his eyes brimming with affection.

Belinda had departed, Lucas instructed Gordon

time, and soon,

do you need me for?”

her over

cast a casual, almost bored glance her way. “You really don’t know why I

panic, adopting a look of innocent bewilderment. “I genuinely have no

drink with hallucinogens.

more at

drink? Wait—Lucas, how did you know I was drugged? You’re right, that night, I said some wild things because of that. But… What’s Carmelita got to

timed her reaction perfectly, widening her eyes

phone and disguising your voice to reach out to Carmelita would keep me in the dark about the matter? Consuela was at the Goldmeadow Restaurant that evening. She witnessed the incident and

betrayed her—a quick,

pieced together more

when Lucas had no solid

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