NovelOnlineChapter 1254: "What's bothering you?" Belinda asked, noticing the subtle shift in his mood.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLucas turned his head toward her and asked, "Belinda, didn't you find my father's demeanor tonight a little strange?" Belinda blinked, surprised. “Harold? Strange? Not really. I thought he seemed perfectly normal. Why do you ask?" Lucas lowered his gaze. "I don't know... It's just a feeling. Something about him felt off." But he couldn't quite articulate what that something was.
Belinda thought for a moment. "You're probably overthinking it. He seemed perfectly fine to me." "Maybe," Lucas murmured, brushing the thought aside as he started the engine and drove off.
Meanwhile, back at the estate, Harold made his way upstairs to his study.
After shutting the door behind him, he retrieved his phone and called Kane. The line barely rang before Kane's voice echoed through the speaker with irritation. "What do you want?" Harold didn't waste ton pleasantries. He asked, "You've been the one cleaning up Verena's messes, right?" "What's this about?" Kane's tone was nonchalant, almost dismissive. "Unless you spell it out for me, how am I supposed to know what you're referring to?" Harold's voice dropped into something colder. "It's about Minna. About Kylee. And now this latest scheme— Carmelita colluding to target Belinda. Were you involved in all of this?" Kane didn't bother to feign innocence. He said directly, "I'll admit it. I was involved in the matters with Minna and Kylee. But as for Carmelita's situation? I had no prior knowledge of that. I only found out about it afterward." Stay tuned galnov☐☐☐.co If he had known Verena intended to join forces with Carmelita, he would have put an immediate stop to it.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmBut she had acted behind his back recklessly. And that was precisely why he had discarded her without hesitation.
Since Harold was being so direct, Kane decided not to bother with denial. After all, Harold was already aware that Verena was his pawn. He wouldn't believe him if he denied his involvement.
"You must be out of your mind!" Harold's face turned crimson his anger boiling over! Why drag Belinda into this mess? She has nothing to do with it!"
Kane let out a sardonic chuckle. "She has nothing to do with it? She is Lucas's loved one, isn't she? 'That atone makes her a target. Just by being with Lucas, she becomes part of the battlefield between Lucas and me."
Harold's brow furrowed deeply, lines of concern etched into his features. "Have you stopped for even a second to consider what will happen if Lucas discovers your connection to Verena? Have you forgotten what Lucas is capable of?"
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