?<strong>Chapter 1158:</strong>


    The realization was painfully ironic.


    Belinda apanied Holley through multiple examinations, each one yielding the same result—Holley was fine.


    The doctor merely suggested that Holley’s difort was stress-induced and advised her to rest more and take better care of herself. Leaving the hospital, they climbed into the car, preparing to head back to the restaurant.


    Halfway through the drive, Belinda’s phone rang. It was Lucas calling. She answered the call swiftly. “Lucas?”


    At the sound of Lucas’ name, a subtle flicker passed through Holley’s eyes.


    Just then, Belinda’s entire demeanor shifted. Something Lucas said made her stiffen, her fingers tightening around the steering wheel. Then, she mmed the brakes.


    “What did you just say?” Belinda eximed, her voiceced with disbelief.


    Holley checked her phone for the time.


    It had been an hour and a half since she and Belinda had left the restaurant.


    By now, the effects of the drug should have faded.


    Seeing Belinda’s pale, shaken appearance, it was clear to her that Sarai had seeded.


    A slight smile curled Holley’s lips, a wave of excitement washing over her.


    After hanging up the call, Belinda sat dazed, staring nkly ahead.


    Holley’s brow furrowed with concern. “Belinda? Belinda? What’s wrong?”


    It took a while before Belinda snapped back to reality. She turned to Holley, her voice shaky. “Mom, Lucas just called me… He… he said that earlier, he mistook Sarai for me, and then…”


    She couldn’t finish, but Holley grasped the implication.


    “What? How could that happen?” Holley gasped, her hand flying to her mouth in shock.


    Truthfully, even she was a little surprised.


    She had thought Lucas would do everything to conceal this from Belinda.


    She had never expected him to confess to her directly.


    Regardless, the incident had already happened.


    “Belinda, what are you nning to do now?” Holley asked cautiously.


    Belinda sneered inwardly, though her expression remained one of hurt and confusion. She turned to Holley and asked, “Mom, what would you do in my ce?”


    Without hesitation, Holley replied, “Break up with Lucas, of course! If he betrays you once, he’ll do it again! How can you stand his betrayal? You should break up with him right now! No discussion!”


    Belinda bit her lip, her expression conflicted. “But… Lucas said he only did it because he thought Sarai was me. It was a mistake!”


    Holley scoffed, rolling her eyes. “Oh, please! Do you really believe that excuse? He wasn’t drunk. He wasn’t out of his mind. How could he possibly mistake someone else for you?”


    She paused, then spoke more earnestly. “Belinda, listen. Lucas did that because he chose to. It wasn’t an ident! He is in a rtionship with you, yet he still slept with another woman. Belinda, that’s typical scumbag behavior! He is shameless! A man like that isn’t worth your time!”


    As Holley spoke, her outrage grew.


    Belinda let out augh. “You’re absolutely right. That behavior is shameless. But… It’s surprising to hear you say something like this. If it’s so clear to you, then why, knowing Baker was married, did you continue your rtionship with him, bing the mistress and disrupting his marriage? How do you justify your actions?”


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