Chapter 417



Belinda was taken aback. “Mollie! That’s really not necessary,” she quickly said.

But Mollie was adamant. “What do you mean ‘not necessary’? It’s absolutely essential! We need to start introducing you to potential matches now. If you find the right person, you could date them for a year or two. Then, you could think about settling down. Honestly, we shouldn’t waste any time.”

“No, no, Mollie, that’s too hasty.” Belinda gave Darren a desperate look, silently asking him to intervene.

Suppressing a chuckle, Darren turned to Mollie and said gently, “I know your intentions are good, but we should avoid rushing things.”

“Consider that Belinda has just come out of a marriage. She is likely not in the frame of mind to consider dating just yet. Perhaps it’s wiser to wait a while before introducing her to someone new.”

Belinda quickly added, “Yes, Mollie, I need a little more time, please.”

Mollie pondered their words and eventually said, “Alright, fine. I will delay the blind dates by a week.”

Belinda’s eyes widened. She said, “A week? Uh, Mollie, isn’t that still a bit—”

Before she could finish her sentence, Mollie interjected firmly, “You think a week is too long? Would three days be better then?”

Belinda was momentarily at a loss for words. After all, it was just a blind date, merely a procedural thing. Nothing too serious.

gⱯlnσν𝒆𝓁s․com delivers what you seek Belinda gave a resigned nod. “No, a week is fine.”

“That’s my girl.” Mollie beamed with delight.

With a tight-lipped smile, Belinda chose to remain silent.

At the Wright family’s residence, Kylee returned home and went into the study to see Baker.

“Kylee, what’s the matter? Is there something you need?” Baker inquired when he saw Kylee.

Without beating around the bush, Kylee spoke up. “Dad, today at Nostalgia Lounge, I accidentally overheard a conversation. Someone mentioned that Mr. Clark and Belinda are now divorced.”

“What did you just say?” Baker suddenly exclaimed, leaping from his chair, visibly shocked.

Kylee pressed her lips together for a moment. Then, she leaned in and continued, “I heard it from others, so I can’t be sure if it’s true. But people are saying that at Harold’s birthday party, Belinda pushed Verena down the stairs. Because of that, Mr. Clark got so angry that he divorced Belinda.”

When Baker heard this, his expression twisted with uncontrollable rage. “That fool!” he spat in anger, his voice trembling as veins bulged on his forehead.

Belinda and Lucas had been married for years, and while the Wright family hadn’t reaped much financial gain from the Clark family, their connection carried substantial weight. Especially after Harold had formally acknowledged Belinda’s status, Baker had noticed that his life had been transformed. Collaborators flocked to him, lucrative deals flooded in, and everyone he met greeted him with reverence. It was the life Baker had always dreamed of.

And now, just when he was savoring this newfound joy, news of Lucas and Belinda’s divorce had spread. The Wright family would be humiliated now—reduced to a laughingstock! What was worse, the reason for the divorce made it clear to everyone who Lucas’ true love was—Verena. Belinda wasn’t just cast aside; she was exposed as nothing more than an inconvenient obstacle between Lucas and Verena.

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