Chapter 1137



“Alright.” Belinda nodded.

After finishing breakfast, they set off for the Grand Plains General Hospital. Upon their arrival, they learned that Darwin had already been moved to a regular ward.

When they entered Darwin’s hospital room, he was already awake.

His eyes brightened when he saw Belinda.

He was relieved to see that she was alright.

However, his expression returned to one of calm when he noticed Lucas standing next to Belinda.

“Darwin, how are you feeling now?” Belinda asked with concern as she approached his bedside.

Darwin smiled slightly, his voice calm yet tinged with fatigue. “I’m alright now. The pain flared up once the anesthesia wore off, but aside from that, there’s nothing to worry about.”

After a brief pause, his gaze softened as he looked at Belinda. “What about you? Are you feeling any discomfort?”

Belinda offered a reassuring smile. “I’m fine.”

A subtle hint of relief washed over Darwin’s face. “That’s good to hear.”

Lucas, standing to the side, clenched his jaw, his expression darkening with frustration.

He finally spoke, his voice carrying a deliberate edge. “Mr. Lambert, I sincerely appreciate what you did last night. Thank you for rescuing my girlfriend. I owe you a great debt.”

He deliberately stressed the words “my girlfriend,” making it clear to Darwin that Belinda was his.

He also took the debt of gratitude upon himself.

Darwin’s eyes darkened for a fraction of a second before he replied evenly, “There’s no need for such formalities. The truth is, Belinda got caught up in the Williamson family’s mess because of me. Since this situation started because of me, I have a duty to put an end to it.”

His gaze flickered with something unreadable before he continued, “I’ve already caused Ms. Wright enough trouble. If I had let her be harmed by Rhys because of me, I would never be able to forgive myself.”

He turned toward Belinda, his voice steady. “So you don’t need to carry any guilt.”

Hearing that, Belinda hesitated.

She took a moment to gather her thoughts before speaking. “Even so, you saved my life, and that’s undeniable. If it weren’t for you, my life would have been in danger last night.”

She met his gaze with sincerity. “Darwin, thank you.”

For a moment, Darwin said nothing. He simply held her gaze.

He was relieved that Rhys’ target included both him and Belinda, which was the reason he had been summoned to the scene last night.

Otherwise, if Belinda had been hurt because of him, he wasn’t sure if he could ever live with it.

When he had arrived on the scene last night, there had been only one thought racing through his mind—no matter what happened, he could not let Belinda get hurt.

After a few beats of silence, Darwin exhaled softly and offered a small smile. “You’re welcome.”

Lucas, watching the exchange, felt his irritation spike. His sharp eyes bore into Darwin, his instincts confirming what he had already suspected—Darwin hadn’t risked his life for Belinda just out of obligation.

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