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Lucas turned and left the room without another word.
Verena watched Lucas leave, a triumphant smile lighting up her face. Despite Belinda’s efforts to win Lucas’
affection, Verena was confident in her own strategies to bring him back to her.
At the Grand Plains General Hospital's Cardiac Surgery Department, an unexpected visitor arrived to see Belinda
just before lunchtime.
As Belinda scrutinized the man standing before her, she asked impatiently, “Mr. Adams, what do you need?”
Ryan, captivated by the sight of Belinda’s enchanting visage, felt a flutter in his chest.
He said, “How about we go out for lunch, Belinda?”
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With a dismissive laugh, Belinda replied, “There’s no need for that. Just tellwhat you want to say.” She
believed their relationship wasn’t close enough to justify casual lunches. She had shared a meal with him last
tsolely to extract information.
Ryan was unfazed by her refusal. “Ah, | see. Now that you have the Thomas family’s support, | suppose you're
above such invitations.”
Belinda had no patience for his sarcastic remarks. “Is there something you actually need to say here?” she asked
sharply.
The impatience in Belinda’s voice triggered Ryan's annoyance. He let out a cold laugh and replied, “At that party,
when Lucas intervened on your behalf and later kissed you, you must have felt quite happy, right?”
Belinda gave him a steady look, maintaining her composure. She was eager to know what he was trying to
convey.
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After a pause, Ryan continued, “Well, Lucas made it clear to Verena the next day. He said he only stepped in
because it would look bad if you were too intimate with another man since you were still his wife. That was his
only reason for doing that. And about that kiss? It was merely to prevent your embarrassment in front of others.
Don’t think too much of it.”
Belinda responded coldly, “Why would you care what | think about the incident? What business is it of yours?”
Ryan's face clouded over as he took a deep breath and said, “Lucas didn’t return hlast night, did he? Do you
know where he was, or who he was with?”
Belinda’s sharp gaze didn’t waver as she remained silent. Ryan smiled slightly and continued, “Lucas spent the
night with Verena; she was feeling sick.”
Belinda’s facade cracked slightly, and she couldn't help but clench her teeth. Despite her efforts to remain
composed, a hint of paleness on her face betrayed her inner turmoil. It turned out Lucas hadn't made it home
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmthe previous night because he had been spending twith Verena. It appeared that the events from gnight
had unsettled Verena, compelling Lucas to hasten to comfort her.
This thought sparked a sense of bitterness in Belinda. She couldn't help but laugh at herself internally. She
believed Ryan wasn’t deceiving her. She knew she could easily verify his claims by asking Lucas about this.
As Belinda’s complexion turned noticeably paler, Ryan felt a complex mix of emotions. He was partly pleased but
also somewhat frustrated by this. This internal conflict stirred discomfort within him.
After taking a deep breath, Ryan said to Belinda, “It was merely a gwhen Lucas kissed you. Don’t read too
much into it. Verena has always been the one Lucas loves!”
Upon hearing this, Belinda coldly raised her gaze to meet Ryan's, replying sharply, “I'm aware of Lucas’ feelings
for Verena. You don’t need to reiterate that for her sake. Doing so only makes her seem insecure.”
Ryan furrowed his brows slightly and countered, “Insecure? That is absurd! What reason does Verena have to feel
insecure?”
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