?<strong>Chapter 382:</strong>


    After all, he and Belinda were going to get a divorce soon. Whom Belinda chose to be with was entirely up to her! It was none of his concern!


    Lucas convinced himself that his anger was simply because Belinda was still his wife now.


    Nothing else.


    There was absolutely no other reason!


    After leaving the back garden, Belinda seized the moment to quietly slip into the elevator and head up to the second floor, unnoticed by anyone.


    The earrings she wore today were ufortable, so she returned to her room to change them.


    As she stepped out of her room, her eyes lifted, and she saw Verena standing just a short distance from the door.


    She frowned slightly and quickly asked, “What are you doing here?”


    From Verena’s posture, it was clear she was looking for Belinda.


    Verena replied without hesitation, “Belinda, I need to speak with you about something.”


    Belinda responded coolly, “Go ahead and say what you want to say.”


    Verena straightened, her expression serious as she looked at Belinda. “As we agreed, once Harold’s birthday is over, you and Lucas should proceed with the divorce. I hope you’ll keep your word and note up with any excuses to dy the divorce,” she said.


    Upon hearing this, Belinda let out a soft chuckle. “That’s none of your business, Miss Reed.”


    Seeing Belinda dismiss her so casually, Verena felt a wave of anger rise within her.


    “Belinda!” Her voice suddenly grew louder, filled with frustration. “Do you honestly believe Lucas hasn’t divorced you yet because he still cares about you or can’t stand to let you go? You are mistaken! It is just because of his bet with Harold! Lucas only went along with Harold’s proposal to make sure he could marry me without any issues!”


    Then, Verena let out a coldugh, her tone dripping with mockery. “So, don’t get any wrong ideas from this!”


    In fact, Verena had learned this only by coincidence.


    Once, while having dinner with Verena and Ryan, Vincent had gotten drunk and let it slip.


    That was how Verena had found out about it.


    Belinda’s expression changed in an instant.


    So, Verena knew that, too!


    It turned out she had been the only onepletely in the dark before, thest to know.


    All along, she had thought Lucas’ cooperation was because he cared about her, even if just a little.


    How absurd had she been!


    Noticing the shift in Belinda’s face, Verena allowed herself a faint smile.


    “Did you know Lucas stayed by my side the entire night at the hospital?” she said, her tone light but deliberate. “You’ve heard about my kidnapping, haven’t you? I almost…”


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