Chapter 1246:

“I wonder who’s really behind her,” Lucas said, though his voice carried an edge of frost rather than idle curiosity.

“Me too,” Belinda admitted, her own interest piqued.

After a brief pause, Lucas changed the topic. “Anyway, let’s drop this for now. Why don’t you go take a shower and get some rest?”

“Okay,” Belinda replied. She rose from her seat, slipped into the walk-in closet to grab her pajamas, and went to the bathroom.

Maybe because the situation with Verena was finally resolved, Belinda had a good night’s sleep.

She didn’t stir once—no dreams, no interruptions—until her alarm jolted her awake the next morning.

Feeling unusually energized, she got ready, ate breakfast, and made her way to the hospital with a clear mind.

settled into his office when his secretary’s line buzzed. Ryan was downstairs, insisting on seeing him. “Send him

“Understood,” came the reply.

sharp knock rattled

Lucas said

twisted with fury. “Lucas! Where’s Verena? What have you done

Ryan with a detached stare. Rather than respond directly, he said, “Are you confronting

gαℓησν??s﹒c?m has it all

faltered, a flicker of unease crossing his features. It dawned on him that his tone

worry

did you send Verena? I haven’t been able to reach her since yesterday

attitude was better

don’t need to search for Verena anymore. She

was calm,

Ryan’s

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