?<strong>Chapter 488:</strong>


    Ata blinked, clearly shocked. It was hard to believe that Belinda had already been married once. After a brief pause, she responded thoughtfully, “You’ve just ended a marriage, so now might not be the right time for you to meet someone new. But I do hope you’ll consider Darwin in the future. He’s really an exceptional young man.”


    Belinda was surprised that Ata continued to advocate for Darwin even after hearing about her divorce. Sheughed awkwardly and quickly changed the subject. “Here, try this dish, Ata. It’s delicious.”


    She then steered the conversation away from personal matters. Despite the brief awkwardness, their meal was quite enjoyable.


    By the time they finished eating, Ata had grown even fonder of Belinda. After the meal, they walked together to the parking lot. As they approached Belinda’s car, she noticed someone standing near it—Lucas. She furrowed her brows slightly. Darwin narrowed his eyes when he saw Lucas, his curiosity piqued.


    “Belinda, who is this?” Ata asked, her tone curious.


    “Just a friend,” Belinda replied. After a brief pause, she added, “Ata, I should head out now. Let’s n another get-together soon.”


    “Alright,” Ata said, nodding with a smile.


    Belinda walked over, opened her car door, and got in. Without hesitation, Lucas slid into the passenger seat. Belinda then drove off.


    Watching Belinda’s car disappear into the distance, Ata turned to Darwin with a puzzled look. “Why do I sense something off between Belinda and that man?” she asked.


    “That man is Belinda’s ex-husband,” Darwin exined. A faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth as he spoke, his eyes reflecting a touch ofplexity. It seemed to him that Belinda still held a significant ce in Lucas’ heart.


    This revtion piqued Ata’s interest. “So that’s him! He really does seem like a gentleman,” she remarked, ncing sideways at Darwin. “But Darwin, that question you asked Belinda earlier was a bit out of line. What’s going on with you?”


    Darwin narrowed his eyes slightly, choosing to remain silent.


    “Do you have feelings for Belinda?” Ata asked.


    Darwin merely curved his lips into a subdued smile, keeping his thoughts to himself. However, his response was telling, and Ata responded with a knowing grin.


    Meanwhile, as Belinda drove, she confronted Lucas. “You followed me this morning, and now again at noon. What do you want?”


    Lucas answered calmly, “Can’t you tell that I’m pursuing you?”


    Belinda was taken aback. “Pursuing me?” She felt as if she had just heard a joke. This was surely an unusual way to pursue someone.


    Belinda let out a coldugh. “Lucas, this is absurd.”


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