Chapter 1759:

After her departure, Mitchell found himself compelled to voice his concern, saying, “Were we too hard on her?”

Nolan snorted and said coldly, “When measured against the severity of her actions, our response barely scratches the surface of appropriate consequences!”

Leah directed her gaze toward Mitchell. “Mitchell, I recognize that you and Kylee share a close bond, but this situation carries serious weight. You cannot afford to let sentimentality cloud your judgment now. You need to be on the same side as us. This incident requires Kylee to face severe consequences. Not a single person in this family should maintain contact with her throughout this punishment period; is that clear?”

Mitchell’s brow furrowed as reluctance tugged at his resolve, but after wrestling with his thoughts, he offered a resigned nod. “I understand.”

At Belinda’s place, Lucas positioned himself beside Belinda, his arm encircling her shoulders in a protective embrace. He spoke with tender concern, “How are you holding up?”

lashes fluttering lightly before a soft smile spread across her lips. “Why do

and filled with warmth, replied gently, “I can feel it—you seem a little

out a light laugh. She couldn’t help but admire

a moment, lowering her eyes. “It’s nothing, really. It’s just… when I saw the

know… there was a time I genuinely wished I could belong to that family? I can’t even explain it properly. From the very first moment I met the Happers, there was this odd sense of familiarity, like I’d known them before.

time, reality came knocking again and again, each time louder than the last. It reminded me cruelly that someone like me—an illegitimate child—should never dream of being accepted by a family

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self-mocking chuckle slipped from her


her like this. Without a word, he gently pulled her into his embrace. There was no need for questions—her past with the Happer family was clearly deep and tangled. From the look in her eyes, it was clear she wasn’t ready to unravel those knots just

arms, Belinda offered a small, reassuring smile. “Don’t worry. It’s all in the past. I let it go long ago. Seeing

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