Chapter 546



Bethany was momentarily speechless.

Belinda remained quiet, her expression growing graver by the moment.

Johnson continued, “Given that the unusual hormone levels have been in Belinda’s system since childhood, Holley, as Belinda’s mother, naturally falls under suspicion.

We used to dismiss the idea because Holley is Belinda’s mother and it seemed unthinkable that she could do such a thing to Belinda.

But in light of recent events, I think we can suspect that she has something to do with it.”

Johnson’s gaze turned firm as he looked at Belinda. “Consider the artichoke incident! You didn’t know you were allergic to artichokes, but Holley might have known that.

Isn’t it odd that someone who hasn’t cooked for years suddenly decides to make you breakfast? And what if, purely hypothetically, she knew about your surgery the next morning—your first as the lead surgeon, which was crucial for you? Could she have deliberately added the artichokes to your breakfast to trigger an allergic reaction? She wanted you to fail the surgery.”

The room plunged into tense silence after Johnson’s statement.

Both Belinda and Bethany looked deeply troubled.

“Oh my, if that’s true, this is so horrifying!” Bethany murmured, her face pale.

Despite Johnson’s compelling argument, Belinda struggled to accept it.

gⱯlnσν𝓮ℓs﹒𝚌o𝗺 is where stories live She shook her head firmly. “Impossible! She’s my mother; she wouldn’t do that to me!”

Her voice was resolute as she tried to convince both Johnson and herself.

Johnson responded, “Just stay vigilant and cautious.”

Bethany, eager to shift the conversation, said, “That rapist has been really elusive! I wonder where he’s fled to.”

Her comment jogged Belinda’s memory. “Oh, I forgot to tell you, the police called me today.

They’ve caught the rapist.

Someone left him right at the police station’s doorstep.

And his hands and feet were broken, along with…

his penis.”

Bethany reacted with shock. “Wow! That’s…”

Johnson said, “It’s likely Lucas’ handiwork.”

Bethany replied, “Well, that man got what he deserved!”

Meanwhile, in the men’s restroom.

Lucas was about to exit the stall when he overheard a man’s voice outside.

“Did you hear about what happened to Belinda?” the man said.

“I’ve heard about it, of course,” another man responded.

The man continued, “It’s really a shame about this whole thing.

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