Chapter 1159



At these words, Holley’s expression shifted in an instant.

She stared at Belinda in disbelief. “Belinda, you—”

But before she could finish speaking, Belinda interjected, “There’s no need to say more. Let’s go and meet Lucas now.” With that, she restarted the car and drove.

After arriving, Belinda quickly parked the car in the parking lot. Then, she and Holley took the elevator to the room upstairs where Lucas was. The door was ajar. Belinda pushed it open and entered…

Holley hurriedly followed behind Belinda.

As she entered the room, she stopped dead in her tracks, shocked. Lucas was reclining on the sofa, one leg crossed over the other, radiating an air of relaxed elegance.

In the corner of the sofa, Sarai looked utterly defeated and pitiable.

Upon seeing Belinda, Sarai leaped up, rushed to her, and collapsed onto the floor, clinging to her legs. “Belinda, I was wrong… I truly realize my mistake now! I promise never to do something like this again. Please, could you and Mr. Clark forgive me just this once?”

Before Belinda could respond, Holley interjected, “Sarai, don’t say something like that. You’re also a victim here. Even if Belinda is upset, she shouldn’t blame you. Stand up; don’t sit on the floor.”

Belinda shot Holley a glance, her eyes brimming with mockery.

Was Holley genuinely stupid, or was she just putting on an act here?

Did she not grasp the true extent of what was unfolding?

With a smile, Belinda said to Holley, “Mom, I’m sorry, but I wasn’t truthful earlier. Actually, nothing happened between Lucas and Sarai.

Sarai tried to drug Lucas, but it didn’t work.”

“W-What?” Holley’s eyes widened in disbelief.

She looked from Belinda to Sarai, and then to Lucas.

“Belinda, how… How could you have deceived me like that?” Once she regained her composure, Holley’s look was one of reproach.

Belinda returned her gaze coolly. “You don’t know why I lied to you? Given the situation, isn’t there anything you’d like to say?”

Holley’s face stiffened, her smile slipping. “Belinda, what are you implying? I… I’m not following.”

Unaware of Sarai’s admission to Lucas and lacking concrete proof, Holley was not ready to admit to anything.

Belinda released a cold, mocking laugh. “Oh, really? Well, let me make it crystal clear for you. Remember the day Lucas declined your dinner invitation? What was that conversation you had with Sarai outside the hospital room about? Should I remind you? And another thing—were those chest pains you had real, or just a ploy to let Lucas and Sarai be alone together?”

Both Holley’s and Sarai’s expressions shifted dramatically at her words. They hadn’t anticipated Belinda overhearing their scheme outside the hospital room.

How on earth had she managed to know that?

The corridor had been empty at that time!

“No, no, that’s not true!” Holley stammered, shaking her head vigorously in denial.

But who would believe her now?

Belinda’s gaze fell on Sarai, still seated on the floor, gripping her legs tightly. Her voice was piercingly cold. “Sarai, what do you have to say for yourself?”

Sarai trembled visibly, then blurted out without a moment’s hesitation, “Yes, Holley and I orchestrated the matter together!”

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