Chapter 1166



Seeing this, Lucas couldn’t help but smile.

He clasped her hand tightly, his voice softening. “I was angry that day, and I acted on impulse. I’ve regretted my actions ever since. But I hope you understand, Belinda. You can’t blame me for being jealous of Darwin. Yes, I know that he saved you, so it’s natural for you to visit him, even asking our kitchen staff to prepare nourishing dishes for him. But even so, it doesn’t sit well with me! I can’t help but feel jealous! I’m sure you don’t even know this, but you once called out his name in your sleep.”

When Lucas thought of that, his expression darkened.

Belinda whipped around in surprise. “When did I ever do that?”

Lucas huffed, clearly still upset by the incident. “The night you were kidnapped!”

Belinda froze.

She had no idea that she had called out Darwin’s name in her sleep.

Belinda inhaled slowly and tried to explain herself. “I was probably still processing the whole ordeal at the time. I must have been dreaming about my abduction, which is why I called out his name.”

Lucas let out a heavy sigh, his lips curling in frustration. “I know! I understand that. But it still made me jealous. That’s how it is, I guess. I care about you so much that I easily get jealous.”

Belinda remained silent, but her emotions were already stirring within her.

Before she could respond, Lucas continued. “I also know that asking you to never see Darwin again is unrealistic. That would be highly unreasonable of me. But… at least take me with you the next time you visit him. We can go together. You can do that, right?”

Belinda’s face lit up with a gentle smile. “Alright,” she said with a nod. “From now on, I’ll bring you along whenever I visit Darwin in the hospital. And if you’re busy, I’ll wait until you’re free so we can go together.”

“That’s more like it.” Lucas beamed. Just like that, his insecurities were appeased.

After a while, he asked, “So… you’re not mad at me anymore?” Belinda shook her head. “No, I’m not mad anymore.”

But then, she suddenly remembered something. “However, you need to make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

“There won’t be a next time, I promise!” Lucas declared before drawing closer. “Now, give me a kiss.”

Belinda felt a bit resigned. This childish side of Lucas was both exasperating and amusing at the same time.

She didn’t hesitate—she leaned in and pressed a kiss on Lucas’ cheek. Lucas looked completely satisfied after the kiss.

Belinda got to her feet. “Let’s go. We should pay Darwin a visit while Kenia is still asleep.”

“Okay,” Lucas replied.

And so, they headed to Darwin’s hospital room together.

Darwin’s eyes flashed with delight the moment he saw Belinda walk in.

But they soon dimmed when he noticed Lucas trailing behind her.

“How are you feeling today?” Belinda asked Darwin.

“Pretty good.” Darwin turned his attention to Lucas. “You’re here as well, Mr. Clark.”

Lucas gave him a faint smile, his tone casual as he replied, “Yeah. Belinda and I came to check on you.”

“Thank you,” Darwin said.

“If anyone should be thanking someone,” Lucas said, his voice lowering slightly, “it’s me. I should thank you for saving Belinda.”

The polite smile on Darwin’s face faded slightly. “It was the right thing to do. Belinda and I are friends, after all.”

Lucas didn’t like the familiar way Darwin addressed Belinda, and his expression darkened significantly.

But he took a deep breath and held back his thoughts on the matter.

Belinda and Lucas sat with Darwin and kept him company for some time before taking their leave.

Lucas then went to work, while Belinda returned to Kenia’s hospital room.

That night, at the Baker’s place…

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