Chapter 1197



Not long after, Lucas arrived.

He had called Belinda while she was on the way to the hospital with Devin, eager to understand the situation.

At the time, Belinda had offered him only a brief explanation, simply instructing him to come as soon as possible.

As Lucas approached, Bethany turned to Belinda and said, “Since Lucas is here now, I’ll take my leave.”

Belinda nodded and handed her car keys to Bethany. “Take my car.” Since they had both arrived at the hospital together, Bethany’s car was still parked at the restaurant.

“Alright.” Bethany took the keys without hesitation and walked away.

Once Bethany was gone, Lucas wasted no time. “Belinda, what exactly happened?”

Instead of responding immediately, Belinda countered with a question of her own. “What did Carmelita tell you?” she asked.

Lucas had discovered the situation unusually fast, which could only mean one thing—Carmelita had called him.

But why? Why would Carmelita call Lucas?

What was she so afraid of?

Could it be that Carmelita feared something might happen between Devin and her?

Lucas’ expression remained unreadable as he responded, “She simply said that you took Devin away, and she had no idea where you went. That was all.”

Belinda let out a cold chuckle. “Is that so?” After a pause, she continued, “Devin’s condition is serious. The substance he was given is a powerful aphrodisiac.”

gⱯlnσν𝓮ℓs․cóm is your escape Lucas’ brows knitted together in concern. “Really? Who could have done this?”

Belinda shook her head slightly before explaining the situation. Then, she said, “At this point, Bethany and I strongly suspect that either Iliana or Carmelita was responsible for drugging Devin. Either way, Carmelita is undeniably involved in the matter. She wants Devin and Iliana to sleep together.”

“Otherwise, she wouldn’t have been guarding the private room door, locking it, and wearing such an expression at the time.”

Lucas’ jaw tightened, frustration evident in his tone. “Has Carmelita lost her mind? Collaborating with others to set up her own brother?”

Belinda folded her arms and nodded, a trace of sarcasm dancing in her eyes. “Seems like it. There’s no shortage of people like her in this world.”

A shadow flickered across Lucas’ gaze as he processed her words.

Lucas gazed at Belinda, sensing that her mind had drifted back to the betrayal orchestrated by Holley and Sarai.

With a faint exhale, Belinda murmured in a tone tinged with resignation, “I can’t help but wonder how Devin’s holding up right now.”

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