Chapter 667



A small, almost amused smile lingered on his lips as he met Lucas’ gaze. “If Dr. Wright were still your wife, I’d respect the boundaries without a second thought. I wouldn’t dream of overstepping. But Lucas… You and Dr. Wright are divorced now. Both of you are single. Dr. Wright has every right to seek her own happiness, don’t you think? Besides, it was Harold who made the introduction. He seemed so eager, and I couldn’t very well refuse his good intentions.”

The mention of Harold caused Lucas to frown, frustration creeping into his mind. It was all Harold’s fault!

Who in their right mind would play matchmaker for their ex-daughter-in-law?

Lucas fixed Devin with a steely gaze, his voice low. “Devin, when did you start liking Belinda?”

Lucas had a good sense of who Devin was, and he knew that Devin’s lack of success in romance had always been a source of frustration for his family.

It wasn’t hard to understand, given how little Devin cared about relationships or women in general, focusing almost entirely on his scientific pursuits.

Once, while accompanying Harold to the Davidson family’s house, he had overheard Nigel venting his frustration about Devin’s dismal dating record. Nigel had complained that Devin always seemed to find excuses to leave early when going on a date, ensuring there was never a second date.

The women who had met Devin always said the same thing—Devin was too dull, too uninterested, and barely made an effort to engage in meaningful conversation, always talking about his experiments.

But when it came to Belinda, it was a different story entirely.

Lucas had just witnessed how animated and engaging Devin had been with Belinda.

So why was Belinda the one exception? There could only be one explanation—Devin had feelings for Belinda.

The thought filled Lucas with a rush of irritation.

Devin broke the silence, his expression steady, his voice calm. “I’m not going to lie. I like Dr. Wright, and I want to pursue something with her.”

Devin wasn’t one to dance around his feelings or hide his intentions.

The only reason he hadn’t confessed his feelings to Belinda yet was out of fear of scaring her off.

Lucas’ expression darkened, his gaze hardening as he shot Devin a sharp look.

“Don’t even think about it. Belinda is mine!”

The words came out with a quiet but intense fury, barely restrained.

But Devin, unfazed, shook his head. “You’ve misunderstood. Lucas, Dr. Wright is her own person, not an object for anyone to claim. Since she is single now, she has every right to choose her own happiness.”

Lucas’ face darkened further as he met Devin’s gaze. He scoffed, his words sharp and firm, “You’re the one who’s mistaken. I’ve never seen Belinda as something to possess. She’s the woman I love, the person I want to spend the rest of my life with!”

When Devin heard this, his eyebrows knitted together slightly as he regarded Lucas with astonishment.

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