Chapter 608



Belinda fell silent. For a fleeting moment, she didn’t know how to respond.

Lucas held her gaze, his eyes earnest and unwavering. “So, Belinda, from now on, I’ll pursue you properly. You can reject me, be annoyed by me, scold me, or turn me down just like before. That’s fine. It’s what I deserve.”

Under Lucas’s sincere and earnest gaze, Belinda found herself a bit overwhelmed. She turned her head away, avoiding his eyes. Disappointment flickered briefly across Lucas’s face, but he quickly masked it.

During the rest of the meal, Lucas made several attempts to strike up a conversation, but Belinda ignored him, remaining silent.

After the meal, they both left the private room. Lucas followed Belinda a few steps behind, his expression unreadable.

“Wait,” he called out suddenly.

Belinda stopped upon hearing that. Lucas closed the distance between them quickly.

Crouching down, he said, “Your shoelace is untied.”

Before Belinda could react, he reached for her shoelace, his hands deftly beginning to tie it. The unexpected gesture left Belinda momentarily stunned.

“You don’t have to do this. I can tie it myself,” she said, instinctively pulling her foot back.

Lucas ignored her protest, his focus fixed on the task at hand. Belinda’s eyes widened slightly, surprise flickering across her face. Her lips parted as though to object, but in the end, she said nothing.

Just as Lucas finished tying the shoelace, a voice echoed in the corridor, sharp with disbelief. “Lucas?”

Belinda looked up to see Verena and Ryan standing a short distance away. They both looked shocked. Verena’s face turned pale. She couldn’t believe her eyes. Lucas, the man she thought she knew, the proud, untouchable person, was crouching down and tying Belinda’s shoelace. How could this be happening?

Lucas rose to his feet. Turning to Verena and Ryan, he asked coolly, “Is there something you need?”

Ryan shook his head instinctively. “N-No.”

Without sparing Ryan and Verena another glance, Lucas turned back to Belinda. “Let’s go.”

Belinda said nothing and continued walking. As she passed by Verena and Ryan, Verena suddenly called out, “Ms. Wright.”

Belinda paused, curiosity flickering in her eyes as she wondered what Verena had to say now.

Verena hesitated for a moment before speaking with a slight smile. “About the attack you went through, I feel responsible. I can’t shake the guilt. I want to treat you and Lucas to a meal to make amends. Would that be alright?”

Verena couldn’t help but admire her own ability to smile even in such circumstances.

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