Chapter 1440:

Faye shook her head.

“Then you should go. I’ve got work to finish.”

Without another word, Faye turned and left.

Lucas then turned his focus back to work.

That evening, after wrapping up, he drove straight to Grand Plains General Hospital to pick up Belinda.

As they headed home, Lucas glanced at her and asked, “Belinda, did Faye visit you?”

At Lucas’s words, Belinda paused, momentarily caught off guard. Then, with a small smile, she said, “How did you know?”

“Faye came to my office today,” Lucas said calmly. “She wanted to talk about the matter. Apparently, both you and Vincent had spoken to her about maintaining some boundaries.”

a flicker

to

you say

a reassuring smile. “Naturally, I stood by your side. I told her that her behavior was inappropriate and advised her to

didn’t always mean she would change. Deep down, she suspected the girl still held resentment, likely blaming her for

didn’t bother her. She was pleased with the

red light, Lucas turned toward Belinda, his expression earnest. “Belinda, if I ever do anything that makes you unhappy, promise

g aln ov el s .

and nodded without hesitation.

said this

very happy

her smile, Lucas also

didn’t dwell

clear, and that, to her,

that Belinda had an early surgery scheduled the next morning, Lucas was especially considerate that night. He simply held her in his

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