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    As for settling the score with Verena—her kidnapping, the humiliating photos, the assault—she would handle that on her own terms.


    With a sharp sneer, Kylee said, “Don’t try to shift the me, Belinda. You’re the one who had me kidnapped!”


    Seeing Kylee’s stubborn denial, Belinda decided further words were pointless. “I’ve said my piece. Whether you ept it or not, that’s your call.”


    With that, she grabbed her purse, rose from her seat, and left. Kylee’s face stiffened. She was caught off guard by Belinda’s sudden exit.


    After leaving the café, Belinda climbed into her car and set off for the Triumph Consortium.


    As Belinda entered the room, Lucas greeted her with a faint smile.


    “Did you uncover the truth you were searching for?” he inquired.


    Belinda sank onto the couch, her frustration evident. “Don’t even get me started! Kylee remains steadfast in her denial—she insists she had no alliance with Verena. I even brought up her past abduction, hinting that Verena might be involved. But instead of considering the possibility, she just looked at me as if I were delusional, using me of being behind the entire ordeal. At that point, I realized there was no reasoning with her, so I left rather than waste more of my time on her.”


    Lucas rose from his chair, slipping a hand nonchntly into his pocket as he walked toward her. “There are two possibilities,” he said. “Either Kylee and Verena truly have no ties, or they are indeed conspiring, but for some unknown reason, Kylee ispelled to keep it a secret.”


    Belinda pressed her lips together, her gaze unwavering. “I’m still convinced it’s thetter.”


    Lucas remained silent, his brows knitting together as he fell into contemtion.


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    After a while, he said, “I still haven’t uncovered anything substantial about the person backing Minna. My team has scrutinized Verena from every angle, yet they’ve turned up nothing suspicious. This leads us to two conclusions—either Minna has no connection to Verena, or there’s a far more formidable figure lurking behind Verena. And whoever that person is… they should not be taken lightly.”


    Lucas’ gaze darkened as he spoke, his voice tinged with gravity. Belinda turned toward him, her expression serious. “Lucas, what’s your take on all this?”


    Lucas’ lips pressed into a firm line for a moment before he responded, “Initially, Verena seemed like the obvious culprit, but we couldn’t gather solid proof against her. That’s why we started exploring other avenues. However, given recent events, my suspicions about Verena have only intensified. At the very least, she remains a prime suspect.”


    Belinda was about to reply when a knock at the office door interrupted her.


    “Come in,” Lucas said.


    The door swung open, revealing Gordon, who stepped in with an air of urgency. He greeted Lucas and Belinda respectfully.


    “What’s wrong?” Lucas asked.


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