Chapter 186



Upon reaching the Clark family home, they exited the car and entered the house in succession. Inside, Harold was lounging in the living room, absorbed in a television show.

Noticing their arrival, Harold brightened up and called out cheerfully, “You’re back!”

Belinda greeted Harold with a nod.

Lucas, wearing an indifferent expression, said, “I’m off to the study now.”

“Still buried in work?” Harold inquired.

Turning to Harold, Lucas said in a cold voice, “Had you not insisted I pick her up, I would have finished working already.”

Harold, caught off guard by his words, shot Lucas a sharp look. “You brat! What’s so wrong about picking up your own wife? It’s your responsibility!”

Without a word, Lucas turned and made his way upstairs to the study.

Belinda, hearing their conversation, felt a pang of disappointment. So, it had been Harold’s idea for Lucas to pick her up.

She had thought otherwise…

Clearly, she had read too much into the matter.

At that moment, Belinda struggled to pinpoint her emotions. Each time she dared to think Lucas harbored even a trace of affection for her, reality would briskly correct her.

The sting of that realization was acutely unpleasant.

Yet, unbeknownst to Belinda…

Although Harold was the one who had arranged for Lucas to pick Belinda up, it was actually a maid who had subtly hinted to Harold in conversation, prompting him to ask Lucas to pick up Belinda.

And that maid…

“Harold, I’m going to turn in for the night,” Belinda said to Harold.

Harold nodded and responded, “Alright, have a good night.”

Once in her room, Belinda went to the bathroom. After her shower, she noticed Lucas was absent.

At that moment, her phone began to ring.

Belinda picked up the call.

Johnson was on the other end of the line.

“So, did you ask Harold about that?” he asked eagerly.

“Yes, Harold did arrange for Lucas to come and get me,” Belinda replied.

“Really?” Johnson’s voice carried his surprise.

He thought for a second and then suggested, “Keep trying. We will find out about Lucas’s true feelings for you eventually.”

Belinda remained silent. She suddenly felt that this kind of probing was pointless.

She realized how futile it was to hope for Lucas’s affection.

Belinda and Johnson exchanged a few more words before she ended the call.

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