Chapter 517



Lyle scoffed, his tone dismissive. “Oh? She hit herself? Belinda, maybe you should try a more believable lie. Has Kylee gone mad? Why would she hit herself?”

Belinda let out a cold chuckle. “Exactly, she has lost it.”

“Belinda!” Lyle exclaimed in anger.

“What’s the shouting for?” Belinda countered, staring him down.

“I asked why you hit Kylee,” Lyle said, his jaw clenched.

Standing her ground, Belinda responded, “I’ve said it before—I didn’t hit her. She slapped herself to frame me.”

Kylee looked pained and turned to Belinda. “I can’t believe you’d say that…”

“Stop the act,” Bethany scoffed, looking at Kylee with disdain.

“I trust Kylee; she wouldn’t lie,” Lyle said firmly.

Belinda’s eyes briefly flickered at his unwavering trust. She lowered her gaze and said calmly, “Believe her if you wish; that’s your business. But the truth won’t change—she hit herself.”

“Whether you believe it or not is up to you.” Belinda sat back down. “Anything else? If not, please leave.”

Lyle sneered. “You think denial will make this go away?”

Belinda met his gaze firmly. “What do you want then?” she asked.

“Simple,” Lyle replied. “Let Kylee slap you back. Then, you should apologize to her. If you do that, I will let this matter go.”

Belinda’s gaze sharpened, a chill in her eyes. “Dream on!”

Bethany erupted at Lyle.

At that moment, Johnson also spoke up. “Lyle, this doesn’t seem fair. Kylee claims Belinda hit her, but Belinda insists Kylee hit herself. You believe Kylee, but we trust Belinda more. Why should we just accept Kylee’s version of the story and make Belinda apologize?”

Lyle gave Johnson a frosty glare. “This has nothing to do with you, Johnson. Stay out of it.” He then turned back to Belinda, his voice menacing. “Belinda, I will not let you leave until we settle this.”

No sooner had he spoken than the door burst open. A tall, commanding figure entered, one hand nonchalantly in his pocket, moving with effortless grace.

Lucas looked at Lyle, his dark eyes devoid of warmth. He parted his lips slightly and said, “You are really bold for saying that, Mr. Happer!”

When Lyle saw Lucas, his expression changed slightly.

“Lucas, what brings you here?” he asked.

The Clark family and the Happer family had long been allies, and Lucas and Lyle had known each other for years. Yet, Lucas’s look was cold now.

In a raspy voice, Lucas said, “You’ve been causing trouble for my woman. How could I not show up?”

Surprise flickered through the room at his words.

Belinda’s brow furrowed. Why was Lucas referring to her as his woman?

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