Chapter 999



“Belinda,” Bethany said. “Why are you being so hard on yourself? Why worry about things that haven’t even happened yet? You’re only making yourself miserable.”

Belinda finally spoke. “I’d rather suffer alone than make Lucas and me both suffer in the future.”

“Come on, don’t be so pessimistic,” Bethany said, trying to sound cheerful. “Things may not even turn out as badly as you think.”

Belinda replied, “All right, Bethany, stop. That’s enough. I’ve already made up my mind. Don’t try to change it.”

Belinda sat up and turned to Bethany with a serious expression. “Promise me you won’t tell anyone what I’m really thinking.”

Bethany pressed her lips together. After a moment of silence, she nodded with obvious reluctance. “All right.”

Belinda forced a smile and lay back down.

Bethany stayed until Belinda fell asleep, then quietly slipped out of the room.

The next day, at the Clark family’s mansion, Sanford and Jennifer had been on their knees since the previous night.

Sanford was furious with his daughter.

All she ever did was cause trouble for him and the family!

Their legs were about to go completely numb when Lucas finally appeared.

“Mr. Clark! Mr. Clark! We have reflected on ourselves and realized our mistakes! Please give us one more chance, just one last chance!” Sanford pleaded desperately.

Beside him, Jennifer burst into tears when she saw Lucas. “I was wrong, Mr. Clark! Please have mercy! I will never speak badly of Miss Wright again! Please trust me one last time!”

Lucas stood before them, one hand in his trouser pocket, his expression indifferent. “It’s not impossible for me to give you one last chance,” he said.

Sanford’s and Jennifer’s eyes immediately lit up.

But they didn’t even get a chance to feel happy before Lucas tossed a pair of scissors in their direction.

It landed in front of them, and Sanford and Jennifer were left staring at it in confusion.

“Mr. Gordon,” Lucas said, “I’m sure you understand the principle of loose lips causing unnecessary trouble. Since your daughter has made quite a lot of false accusations, can you tell me what sort of punishment she deserves?”

Sanford looked up at Lucas, then back at the scissors. The realization struck him like a bolt of lightning.

Lucas wanted him to cut out his own daughter’s tongue!

No…

He couldn’t do that.

She wouldn’t even be able to speak in the future if he did that!

“Mr. Clark!” Sanford cried out, bowing at Lucas’ feet. “I cannot do it!”

Lucas didn’t like wasting his time on this. “If you can’t bring yourself to cut out your daughter’s tongue, then hand over your company instead.”

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