Chapter 1140

“Did you hear what happened last night?” Verena asked, her tone laced with intrigue. “Belinda was kidnapped.”

Kylee’s eyes widened in shock. “What? What happened to her? Did she get hurt?”

Verena, anticipating what Kylee was about to ask, interjected, “She’s fine. She made it out with nothing more than a few cuts on her arm.”

Kylee’s initial concern quickly turned into disappointment.

She said, “Why is Belinda always so lucky? How does she manage to get out of every situation unscathed? Rhys had her in his hands, and yet she walked away with barely a mark! What the hell was he doing?”

Verena said, “The one who actually got hurt was Darwin. To keep Belinda safe, Darwin—the CEO of BergWind Group—actually knelt before Rhys and followed his commands. He even stabbed himself. All of that just to protect Belinda.”

Bitterness crept into Verena’s tone.

The very thought of a man willing to sacrifice himself for Belinda made her stomach churn with envy.

Why wasn’t there a man willing to risk everything for her?

Meanwhile, Kylee’s grip on her phone tightened, jealousy flaring within her.

“So Minna’s suspicions were right all along. Darwin really does have feelings for Belinda.”

“Of course he does,” Verena replied confidently. “Why else would he be willing to throw away his pride, even risk his life, for her?”

After a brief pause, Verena’s tone shifted, now tinged with calculation.

“But you know… this might actually work in our favor.”

Kylee’s eyes narrowed. “What do you mean?”

“Think about it,” Verena said, lowering her voice conspiratorially. “If Darwin is so infatuated with Belinda, he must be hoping she’ll leave Lucas for him, right? If that’s the case, why don’t we bring him to our side? He could be a useful ally.”

Kylee’s mind raced as she processed Verena’s words.

Verena wanted her to go and approach Darwin, asking him to cooperate with her?

So that meant Verena could continue to hide in the shadows while Kylee did all the work.

Kylee immediately saw through Verena’s scheme. If she stepped forward while Verena remained in the dark, she would be the one taking all the risks.

She refused to do that.

Kylee scoffed inwardly. She wasn’t about to be Verena’s pawn again.

Without hesitation, Kylee rejected the idea, saying, “No. It’s too dangerous. If I approach Darwin with the offer, he could easily turn around and tell Belinda everything.”

She let a brief silence hang between them before adding, “I think you should be the one to approach him instead. After all, everyone knows you have a thing for Lucas. If you approach Darwin with this matter, he won’t suspect anything amiss.”

Verena froze, momentarily at a loss for words.

Her fingers clenched around her phone as she realized Kylee was no longer so easily manipulated.

After a long pause, she forced a response, her voice tight with frustration. “On second thought, maybe this isn’t the best plan. We should reconsider our approach.”

Hearing that, Kylee sneered inwardly.

She knew she needed to act on her plan soon.

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Message from Noah: Happy weekend dear ones! God loves you and Noah whishes you all the best. (─‿‿O)

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