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    Lucas’ eyes narrowed, a sharp, cold glint shing through them. His voice was firm, each word deliberate as he replied, “Anyone who dares hurt Belinda will face consequences. Family or not, I won’t let it slide.”


    Johnson and Vincent exchanged nces, struck once again by how deeply Lucas cared about Belinda. No one else came close.


    Vincent sighed softly. “Let’s wait for the investigation’s results. I still don’t think Faye’s capable of something like that.”


    Shifting gears, Johnson asked, “How are things with you and Belinda these days? Everything good?”


    At the mention of this, Lucas let out a heavy sigh.


    Johnson raised an eyebrow. “What’s with the sigh? You two didn’t have an argument or something, did you?”


    Lucas’ brow furrowed, his striking face clouded with frustration. “No, we’re fine. Our rtionship’s great, but… I asked Belinda when she would consider remarrying me, and she just went quiet.”


    His shoulders slumped, radiating defeat.


    “Why’s that? Your rtionship with Belinda seems solid. Why’s she hesitating on remarriage?” Vincent said, confused.


    Johnson shrugged. “It’s not hard to figure out. Belinda’s lost trust in marriage itself. She dove into her marriage with Lucas full of love and hope, and what did it get her? Anyone would be wary after that kind of pain. For Belinda, she probably feels that their current…”


    “…state is the best. What if remarrying changes things again? Her doubts make perfect sense.” He understood Belinda’s perspectivepletely.


    Vincent nced at Lucas, biting back a smirk. What could he say? Lucas had brought this on himself.


    Lucas said, his voice low and rough, “I know it’s my fault. I was an idiot back then, and I hurt her. I’ve told her I’ll wait as long as it takes. She’s the only one for me.”


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    Johnson nodded. “That’s the spirit. Give her time. You’re already her everything, and you two are practically glued at the hip. What’s the difference between this and being married?”


    Lucas didn’t reply, but his heart sank. He knew Belinda still didn’t fully trust him, and that stung.


    The realization filled him with disappointment, but it only hardened his resolve to try harder, to be better for her. One day, he would earn her trust, and she would choose to marry him again.<fnafb7> The rightful source is Find1Novel</fnafb7>


    In a private dining room at a restaurant, Kylee had invited Zaria for a meal.


    Kylee drew in a breath, her voice soft but deliberate. “Zaria, I’m convinced there was something between your father and my mother—some kind of history.”


    Zaria turned to her with a puzzled look, blinking slowly. “What makes you think that?”


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