?<strong>Chapter 416:</strong>


    “Now, I am afraid we can’t carry on with our n,” Percy said. He didn’t have the courage to do anything to Lucas’ wife.


    Debra scowled and then muttered, “Damn, it’s so aggravating! We had the perfect chance! Why does Belinda have to be Mr. rk’s wife?”


    After a momentary pause, she added, “Now, getting Belinda to marry you and strengthening our ties with the head of the Thomas family is impossible. Yet, we shouldn’tpletely give up on getting close to Belinda.”


    “Fostering a positive rtionship with her could still prove advantageous to us.”


    Percy was on the verge of agreeing when a thought struck him. “However, considering ourst encounter, Belinda is suspicious of us now. We may not find it so simple to ask her to hang out with us in private from now on.”


    Debra’s eyes narrowed as she responded in a low voice, “We’ll find a way to do that.”


    Hearing that, Percy fell silent.


    In the living room of the Thomas family’s residence, Mollie’s voice carried a tone of disbelief when she heard Belinda’s words. “Really? You two got a divorce?”


    Darren, sitting beside her, furrowed his brow in concern.


    “Was it your decision or Lucas’?” Mollie asked sternly. She believed the answer to this question was crucial.


    “I made the decision,” Belinda replied calmly.


    At this, Mollie’s features softened slightly. “That’s a bit better.”


    “Did the particr incident this time prompt you to end things with Lucas?” Darren asked, his concern evident.


    Belinda gently shook her head. “No, it wasn’t just because of one incident. There were many problems that gradually eroded my hope for the rtionship with Lucas. That’s why I chose to end our marriage.”


    After a brief pause, she continued in a calm voice, “It was a well-considered decision.” Her expression betrayed no sorrow.


    Belinda slightly pursed her lips for a moment, then looked towards Mollie. “Mollie, do you recall our conversation over the phone that day?”


    Caught off guard, Mollie paused. Then, she smiled slightly and asked, “So, do you feel that being with Lucas brought you more sadness than joy? Is that what led to your decision?”


    “Yeah.” Belinda gave a small nod. “I must confess that I still haven’tpletely let go of Lucas. His actions and words still affect my emotions easily. However, I’m hopeful that this influence will wane with time, and eventually, I’ll let go of him entirely.”


    Despite herposed delivery, Belinda felt a pang in her heart and a prickling in her nose.


    Mollie and Darren exchanged nces after hearing Belinda’s words.


    After a moment, Mollie spoke up. “You’ve already made your decision, and we will support you. After all, Lucas is just one man. There’s no shortage of men out there! I believe you are bound to meet someone far better than Lucas!”


    Darren nodded in agreement. “Absolutely! With Belinda’s qualities, there’s no way she won’t find someone better than Lucas!”


    Pausing briefly, Mollie added, “Now that Belinda is single, we should set up some blind dates for her! I’ll get someone topile a list first thing tomorrow.”


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