?<strong>Chapter 665:</strong>


    Devin nodded, visibly relieved, but as he prepared to continue, he looked behind Belinda, his expression stiffening.


    Curious, Belinda turned her head to see what had captured his attention.


    Her breath hitched.


    Lucas, Johnson, and Vincent had just entered the restaurant.


    Lucas was the first to spot Belinda.


    He paused mid-step, his gaze locking onto hers with a storm of emotions swirling in his eyes.


    Belinda’s words from that fateful day echoed in his mind, making his heart ache again.


    The sight of Belinda dining with Devin fanned the mes of his jealousy and frustration.


    Belinda quickly broke eye contact, turning back to face Devin.


    Her expression changed slightly.


    Noticing the changes in both Belinda’s and Lucas’ expressions, Devin blinked and felt a bitter sensation rising in his chest.


    He said to Belinda, “Dr. Wright… You are still not over Lucas, right?”


    Belinda’s hand froze mid-air, the ss she held trembling slightly as Devin’s words sank in. Slowly, she lifted her gaze to meet his.


    “You’re hesitant about blind dates and unwilling to let other men in because you still can’t forget Lucas. Your heart is still entirely upied by him,” Devin said in a calm tone.


    After hearing him, Belinda couldn’t help but smile faintly. “I won’t deny that Lucas still lingers in my mind. But my reluctance to date has nothing to do with him. I’ve juste out of a marriage. Jumping into another rtionship isn’t something I’m ready for. Honestly, I’ve found that I really enjoy being single.”


    Devin nodded thoughtfully, his smile warm. “I understandpletely, Dr. Wright. I’ve stayed single for simr reasons. But if the right person came along, someone who truly made my heart race, I’d be open to the possibility of being with someone.” As he spoke, his gaze lingered on Belinda for a moment too long.


    But fearing she might notice something unusual, he quickly looked away, his expression returning to normal.


    Belinda raised her ss slightly. “Great minds think alike.”


    Devin smiled, his warmth genuine, and clinked his ss with hers.


    Lucas’ grip on his ss tightened as he watched Belinda and Devin. The more Devin and Belinda interacted, the darker his expression grew.


    Seeing this, Johnson and Vincent exchanged nces.


    The evening’s gathering had been Johnson’s idea, and he had personally chosen the venue. What he hadn’t anticipated, however, was running into Belinda and Devin here, enjoying a meal together.


    As Johnson watched them chatting animatedly, his eyes darted to Lucas, whose simmering anger was impossible to miss. Johnson exhaled heavily, feeling the weight of the situation.


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