Chapter 400



Lucas was still immersed in work at his office when his phone vibrated, drawing his attention. He picked it up, unlocking the screen to find a message on WhatsApp from Vincent. It was a video.

Curious, Lucas tapped to play it. The moment he recognized Belinda on the screen, his gaze flickered. But as the video continued, his expression darkened noticeably.

Who was this young man?

Before Lucas could gather his thoughts, another message from Vincent arrived—this time a voice message. He pressed play, Vincent’s voice breaking the silence in the room.

“Someone sent me this video. It seems they want me to let you know your wife’s been fooling around with some young guy,” Vincent said bluntly.

Lucas’ jaw tightened, his expression hardening as he listened. So this was what Belinda’s life had become after their divorce. It was quite eventful!

He told himself his anger stemmed solely from the embarrassment of others believing his wife—ex-wife—was cheating on him with another man. His anger had nothing to do with Belinda. Nothing at all.

Lucas took a measured breath, suppressing the storm within, and typed out a response. “Belinda and I have nothing to do with each other anymore. You don’t need to tell me anything about her from now on.”

Barely a minute passed before Lucas’ phone rang. It was Vincent calling.

Lucas hesitated before answering the call, his tone sharp and clipped. “What’s going on?”

“Why did you say you have nothing to do with Belinda now?” Vincent asked, his voice edged with curiosity.

“I’ve already divorced Belinda,” Lucas replied, his tone perfectly even, though his hand tightened around the phone. “Whatever she is up to now is none of my concern. Understood?”

Vincent froze, utterly taken aback by Lucas’ words. The reality hit him hard—Lucas and Belinda were actually divorced now! How could Belinda have allowed this to happen? And Lucas—how could he have gone along with it?

“You really let Belinda leave you?” Vincent asked, the words slipping out unbidden.

Lucas flinched as though Vincent had struck a nerve, snapping back sharply, “Of course!”

His voice rose slightly. “Isn’t this exactly what I’ve wanted all along? Now that it’s finally done, I couldn’t be happier!”

He hesitated for a moment, as though recalling something. “Didn’t you promise to celebrate with me? Tomorrow works.”

Vincent fell silent for a beat. The fact that Belinda and Lucas had really gone through with the divorce caught him off guard. It was obvious to Vincent that Lucas had developed feelings for Belinda, even if Lucas was too blind to see it—or too stubborn to admit it. He believed Lucas clearly didn’t want this divorce. And yet… They were already divorced now.

Arching a brow, Vincent replied, “Alright then. I will celebrate with you tomorrow night. I’ll choose the spot and let you know soon.”

“Perfect.” Lucas then ended the call abruptly. He inhaled deeply, attempting to rein in his swirling emotions. Yet as he turned back to his work, he found his mind drifting, snagged on Belinda’s voice saying, “He is under my protection.” Damn it!

Muttering a low curse, Lucas snapped his laptop shut, snatched his phone and car keys, and stormed out of the office. When he arrived back at the Clark family estate, he found Harold still awake. The moment Harold laid eyes on Lucas, his face clouded over with disapproval. His voice was cold as he asked him a single question. “Are you satisfied with how things turned out?”

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