Chapter 563



She sighed softly. “It’s difficult, but it might ease your mind.”

Belinda pressed her lips together, touched by Carola’s words.

“I’m trying,” Belinda responded.

“That’s good,” Carola said with a smile.

The meal was unexpectedly delightful.

Afterward, Belinda walked Carola to her car.

As they walked down the stairs, Carola missed a step and stumbled.

Belinda immediately reached out to support her. “Carola, are you okay?”

Startled, Carola grabbed Belinda’s hand, steadying herself.

“I’m okay; thank you,” she replied, still a bit shaken.

As Belinda was about to speak, Kylee appeared, saying, “Mom, are you okay?”

Kylee rushed over, pushing Belinda’s hand away and taking her mother’s arm.

Belinda was caught off guard by Kylee’s abrupt intervention, stumbling back slightly.

Just then, someone steadied her by the waist.

Turning, Belinda found herself looking at a strikingly handsome face.

She raised her eyebrows in surprise.

Upon seeing Lucas, Kylee froze.

Lucas gave Kylee a piercing look. “If your hands are only good for shoving people, I don’t mind cutting them off to teach you a lesson.”

Kylee’s face blanched.

She stammered, “I-I didn’t mean to do that. I’m sorry, Belinda. I was just so worried about my mom.”

Carola frowned slightly.

She gave Kylee a look and then said to Belinda, “I’m sorry, Belinda. And thank you for catching me earlier.”

Belinda replied, “It’s nothing. It’s getting late; you two should head home now.”

Carola nodded. “Alright, we’ll leave now. Be safe on your way back.”

“Okay,” Belinda replied.

Too embarrassed to speak further, Kylee lowered her head and quickly escorted Carola to the car.

Once they were inside the car, Kylee cautiously looked at Carola’s expression before asking, “Mom, was it Belinda who invited you to dinner tonight?”

Earlier, when she had heard from her father that her mother was dining with Belinda, a surge of irritation had overwhelmed her.

Without pausing, she had had the driver take her straight to the restaurant.

Upon arrival, she had found Belinda supporting her mom, who clung to Belinda’s hand.

The sight had fueled her anger, and she had pushed Belinda away without thinking.

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