Chapter 995



Once their conversation ended, Darwin promptly contacted Kane, his fingers trembling slightly as he dialed the number.

As soon as the line connected, Darwin’s urgent voice demanded, “Were you behind what happened to Belinda?”

He dreaded that Kane might be responsible for this. He feared Kane had realized his affections for Belinda and, seeking to advance his own schemes, had deliberately exposed her to a life-threatening illness to sever his bond with her.

Kane, on the other end of the line, was momentarily stunned by the question. After a pause, he answered, “That wasn’t my doing!” He exhaled in frustration. “Since I instructed you to pursue Belinda and separate her from Lucas, why would I do that to her? What possible advantage would I gain from such an act?”

Darwin, on the other end of the line, fell into a brief silence, his fingers tightening around his phone as he processed Kane’s words.

Kane continued, his tone laced with sincerity, “I swear, I had nothing to do with this! I only just learned about the matter myself.”

He was telling the truth—he genuinely had no prior knowledge of the situation.

Moreover, if Belinda had indeed contracted HIV, it would bring no benefit whatsoever. If anything, it would only complicate his plans.

The rigidity in Darwin’s expression eased slightly. Based on what he knew of Kane, he believed he was telling the truth. Choosing not to pursue the matter further, Darwin merely responded, “Got it.” Then, he hung up the phone.

At the Davidson family’s house, Devin had hoped to visit Belinda, but she had turned him down, leaving him plagued with both concern and hurt. His heart ached for her, but he respected her desire for space.

Find your imagination at galn ovels ; con Exiting his room, he set off to search for Nigel. However, his steps halted when he caught the sound of Carmelita’s laughter drifting from the small balcony.

“Oh! What is this if not poetic justice? Belinda got infected with HIV! This is incredible! She won’t be able to seduce my brother now!” Devin’s face darkened immediately at her malicious words, his jaw clenching with anger.

“Hiana, you can rest assured. There’s absolutely no future for Devin and Belinda. Belinda is an illegitimate daughter, divorced no less, and now carrying HIV. What nerve does she have to cling to Devin?” Carmelita’s voice dripped with glee at Belinda’s misfortune, her laughter punctuated by cruel amusement.

Devin could stomach no more. He strode onto the balcony, his eyes blazing with fury, and called out angrily, “Carmelita!”

Startled, Carmelita stiffened, her face paling briefly. Seeing Devin, she hastily muttered into the phone, “Uh, I-I’ll call you later.”

She quickly ended the call and plastered an awkward smile on her face. “Devin… What brings you here?”

Devin’s voice was sharp with disapproval, his gaze unwavering. “Belinda hasn’t been confirmed as HIV positive. If you don’t want trouble, stop spreading rumors!”

Carmelita crossed her arms with a defiant pout. “I only said what everyone has been saying. Belinda came into contact with infected blood—the odds of her being infected are very high! Everyone is saying she is infected.”

After a brief pause, she tilted her head and asked in disbelief, “Wait, Devin… You can’t possibly still have feelings for her, can you? Even after this?”

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