Chapter 1699:

She paused, as if recalling something, a faint smile tugging at her lips. “Looking back, I didn’t pick up on Faye’s feelings before because she didn’t see me as a threat then. I wasn’t her rival in love in her eyes, not someone who could challenge her. Back then, everyone thought you had a thing for Verena. Faye also mentioned her constantly around me. And honestly, I barely saw you at that time, so I had no idea what your dynamic with Faye was like.”

Lucas listened, his eyes darkening, emotions swirling in their depths.

Noticing his expression, Belinda quickly said, “I’ll stop. Don’t overthink it.”

Lucas’ grip tightened on her shoulders, pulling her closer.

That night, he tossed and turned, restless.

The next morning, the moment Lucas reached the office, he summoned Gordon to his desk.

“Mr. Clark, any specific orders?” Gordon asked Lucas respectfully.

his voice low as he sat behind his

off guard. Investigate Georgie, Lucas’

should I focus on?” he

glint cutting through their shadowed depths. “Her child. I need to know if

creasing slightly. “Or even… if Georgie is actually my

words. Still,


hand

without

new worlds at

Belinda’s suspicions had rattled him to his core, he had to admit. He

thought of this sent a dull ache through his head, and he pressed his fingers

In Nalani’s room.

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