Chapter 508



“That’s not necessary,” Belinda responded promptly. “You should go and check on Verena. She needs you more.”

Lucas met her gaze with seriousness. “I’ve already resolved things with Verena. This will never happen again, I promise!” he said.

Belinda gave a faint smile, her expression indifferent. “That’s your business, Mr. Clark. It has nothing to do with me,” she said.

She no longer wished to engage with Lucas. Her expression cooled as she turned to him sharply. “Are you leaving or not? If you don’t leave now, I will!” With that, she reached out to lift the blanket over her.

“Alright, I’ll leave now,” Lucas said reluctantly, halting her actions. He stood up, looked at Belinda, and spoke gently. “I’ll be right outside your room. Call me if you need anything.”

After saying that, he turned and exited the room. Belinda lay back down, turning away from the door.

When the police officer saw Lucas exit so quickly, he was a bit surprised and confused. And when he noticed Lucas sitting on the bench by the door instead of leaving, his confusion grew.

That night, Lucas remained outside Belinda’s hospital room, vigilant. In the middle of the night, Lucas’ phone rang. He pulled out his phone, and upon seeing the caller ID, he furrowed his brows slightly. He stepped aside to answer the call.

“Hello.”

“Mr. Clark, we’ve discovered what happened to Mrs. Clark! After leaving the restaurant tonight, Mrs. Clark didn’t drive home. She walked along a nearby road and turned down a secluded street where the security cameras were broken. Then… Then…” Already sensing Lucas’ deep concern for Belinda, Gordon wisely referred to her as “Mrs. Clark.” Gordon paused for a moment, collecting his thoughts.

g Ɐ ln σ ν𝓮 ℓs․com hosts great fiction He continued, “Then, unexpectedly, she was attacked. The assailant covered her mouth and nose with a drugged towel and attempted to strangle her with a thin rope. But fortunately, she is skilled in fighting and managed to fend off the attacker, who then fled.”

When Lucas heard Gordon’s words, his expression darkened significantly.

He hadn’t anticipated that Belinda would face such a horrifying ordeal. This was all his fault! If he hadn’t left Belinda because of Verena back then, none of this would have happened.

After a moment of silence, Lucas asked, “Are the police guarding Belinda to ensure her safety?”

There was a sudden silence on the other end of the line. Lucas’ eyes narrowed, and a sharp edge entered his tone as he said, “Tell me!”

Gordon didn’t dare hesitate any longer and quickly said, “The case has been escalated to the criminal investigation team because the assailant involved in tonight’s attack is also linked to an ongoing serial sexual assault investigation.”

After speaking, Gordon held his breath, staying silent.

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