Chapter 1631:

Darwin held his gaze, his smile unshaken but tight at the edges. “I hear you loud and clear, Mr. Clark.”

No more words passed between them.

Lucas didn’t push it. They were smart enough to leave some things unspoken.

When Belinda returned, her eyes flicked between the two men, sensing the undercurrent of tension that rippled beneath their composed facades. She raised an eyebrow in curiosity, but she held her tongue.

After finishing the meal, they prepared to leave.

They stepped out of the restaurant into the cool night air, the city’s hum swallowing the echoes of their farewell.

back, Belinda broke the silence in the car, her voice soft but probing. “Lucas,

so slightly. “Nothing much—just thanked him again,

eyes, studying him with subtle suspicion. Was that

they paused at a red light, Lucas turned toward her, his gaze sharpening with quiet seriousness. “Belinda,” he said, his tone

asked, her voice more curious

talk and share meals with another man makes me jealous,” Lucas replied. He said it without hesitation, with the calm confidence

laughter, the sound light and melodic as she quickly covered her mouth.


light with affection. “You don’t need to tell me that. I know where the lines

her answer, Lucas offered

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spent chatting with Gwenda, they returned to their

bed, Lucas wrapped an arm around Belinda’s waist, drawing her close. He brushed a tender kiss against her lips and

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