Chapter 640

“Suddenly?” Vincent chuckled. “No, no, it wasn’t sudden at all. Johnson and I have noticed it a long time ago—Lucas has always had feelings for Belinda.”

He was just too stupid to realize it sooner or too stubborn to admit it before.”

Ryan fell silent. In truth, both he and Verena had already figured as much. They had long since sensed that Lucas treated Belinda differently. But neither Verena nor he wanted to admit it.

“You’ve heard of the deal involving the 0106 plot, right? From that alone, you should be able to grasp just how much Lucas cares about Belinda. So tell me, do you still think Verena has a chance to be with Lucas?” Vincent said.

Ryan’s brows knitted into a tight frown. He and Verena both hadn’t expected Lucas to do that for Belinda.

Unbeknownst to Vincent and Ryan, the very subject of their conversation, Belinda, was also dining at the same restaurant at the moment in another private room.

Belinda had arrived promptly in response to Darwin’s invitation. She had come to discuss what he had described as a matter involving Minna.

As soon as they were seated, Darwin went straight to the point. “Dr. Wright, I had to leave town unexpectedly yesterday for a business trip, so I couldn’t attend the banquet last night. It wasn’t until today that I learned what happened.”

He leaned forward slightly, his tone grave. “Tell me honestly, Ms. Wright, was Minna’s target really you last night?”

Since Belinda knew that Darwin was the reason the incident had happened, she didn’t want to hide the truth from him. She nodded slightly and replied, “Yes. She set a trap for me, but I caught on in time and managed to turn the tables on her.”

Darwin’s face hardened as he processed her words. The events of the previous night had shocked him. The mere thought of what could have happened sent a chill through him. Minna’s actions had crossed a line.

A surge of anger boiled beneath Darwin’s composed exterior. He truly felt he could tear Minna apart at that moment.

“I’m so sorry, Ms. Wright; this is all my fault!” Darwin’s voice was filled with deep guilt as he looked at Belinda.

The weight of the situation pressed heavily on him. No matter how he looked at it, this disaster was something he had brought upon Belinda. She shouldn’t have had to endure any of this.

Belinda’s voice remained calm, her words measured. “While this is connected to you, it’s not entirely your fault. Minna is twisted and possessive. It’s unfortunate for you, Mr. Lambert, to be liked by someone like her.”

Darwin let out a bitter chuckle. “Believe me, I know. I’m frustrated by this, too. Minna is like a shadow I can’t escape. No matter where I go, she’s always there. I even thought moving abroad would give me some peace, but she followed me there, too.”

He drew in a slow, steadying breath, then looked at Belinda with an earnest expression. “I’m truly sorry, Belinda. It’s my fault for dragging you into this mess. If you ever need anything at all, please don’t hesitate to ask. Let me…”

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