Chapter 969



Noticing her reticence, Darwin was overcome with a sense of futility, his chest tightening with disappointment. Ultimately, he could only release a muted sigh. “Alright, I’ve said my piece. I won’t impose on you any longer. You can go back to work now.”

“Okay.” Belinda nodded and turned to leave.

Seeing her retreating figure, Darwin was enveloped by a mix of sorrow and dejection, his gaze lingering on her until she vanished from sight. Did Belinda genuinely not care about him at all?

Even after he had bared his inner anguish, she hadn’t uttered a single word of solace.

And when she left, she did so with such decisiveness…

Abruptly, the shrill tone of his phone disrupted Darwin’s rumination, pulling him back to reality.

He retrieved it, his brow furrowing slightly when he saw the caller.

Nevertheless, he answered the call. “Hello.”

“Darwin,” came the voice on the other end with an urgency that immediately captured his attention. “We need to talk urgently. I’m waiting for you at Serendipity Cafe—in the V3 private room.” Before Darwin could respond or inquire further, the call ended.

Darwin’s expression darkened, irritation flashing briefly across his features before giving way to steely determination. Despite his frustration, he decided to go there.

“Darwin, please take a seat,” the man said with a faint smile.

Mⱺɍɇ Ʉρȡąţɇş ĩŋ ɢąłņøνɇłş.çøɱ Darwin lowered himself into the seat, his face devoid of warmth, his eyes locked onto the man. “What is it that you want?”

Had Belinda been present and seen this man, she would have been utterly astonished.

For the middle-aged man seated before Darwin was none other than…

The person before Darwin was none other than Kane, Lucas’ older brother.

Kane leaned back in his chair, his sharp gaze fixed on Darwin. “Darwin, how are things progressing between you and Belinda recently?” he asked directly.

Darwin’s response was curt, laced with an undercurrent of frustration. “Not well.”

Kane exhaled, his tone carrying a trace of resignation. “You should intensify your efforts and win Belinda over.”

Darwin’s gaze clouded with complex emotions, his brow furrowing deeply.

He lifted his eyes, fixing Kane with a colder stare. “Why is it necessary to make Belinda fall for me merely to retaliate against Lucas? Is there truly no alternative approach?”

He found himself increasingly averse to participating in such a scheme. The thought of using someone as kind-hearted as Belinda for revenge made his stomach churn.

Kane answered with a grave expression, “Because Belinda is the person Lucas cherishes above all others! For Lucas, monetary loss or even the failure of several ventures is nothing. However, Belinda is an entirely different matter! He treasures Belinda more than anything! The only way to truly strike at his heart is by taking away the one he holds dearest!”

Darwin remained silent, his thoughts warring within him. Memories of his brief yet sincere moments with Belinda surfaced, complicating his resolve.

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