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    Baker understood clearly now that Car would not help him, so he just stood up and left the room with Kylee.


    When Lucas returned home, he noticed something was off with Belinda’s mood. After taking a stroll with Kenia and returning to the bedroom with Belinda, he finally spoke up. “Belinda, did something happen today?”


    Belinda hesitated. She knew she could not hide her emotions from him, nor did she want to.


    After a pause, she replied, “When I got home today, I saw Holley.”


    Lucas let out a coldugh. The name alone soured his mood. “What did she want? Was she begging for forgiveness again?”


    Belinda replied, “Of course. What else could she possibly be here for?” There was no effort to mask the sarcasm in her voice.


    But then, her lips curled with quiet satisfaction. “Honestly, seeing her like that… I would be lying if I said I didn’t feel pleased.”


    Lucas moved closer, slipping his arm around her shoulders. He said with a serious expression, “Even if you find it in your heart to forgive her one day, I will not. I will make sure she feels every ounce of the pain she caused you.” His eyes darkened, burning with resolve. “This is just the start, and she has alreadye begging for mercy. Her tough days are yet toe!”


    Belinda gave a cold, humorlessugh, her expression hardening as her gaze turned razor-sharp. “Forgive her?” she said. “I will never forgive her, not in this lifetime.”


    Just as Kenia had pointed out earlier, Holley and Baker had carved wounds into Belinda, both physically and emotionally.


    Belinda believed these scars would not fade with time.


    How could she possibly forgive such parents? No, she would not. She could not. Not in this lifetime.


    Thinking of this, Belinda’s body trembled slightly.


    Sensing her emotional turmoil, Lucas reached out and pulled her into a tight embrace.


    Belinda wrapped her arms around his waist and snuggled closer. “I’m fine,” she said, her voice muffled against his chest. “To be honest, I am happy seeing Holley starting to gain weight. Serves her right!”


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    “As long as you’re happy,” Lucas murmured as he gently stroked her hair. “The investigation revealed nothing unusual about Holley and Baker. But Baker was definitely aware of your existence from the moment you were born. What’s more, you and Kylee were born in the same hospital. Did you know that?”


    Belinda nodded. “Yes, Holley mentioned it before.”


    Lucas thought about it for a moment before saying, “It looks like Baker helped Holley make the arrangements back then. Gordon’s report confirmed that the man you encountered at your house was indeed one of Baker’s subordinates, not someone Holley was having an affair with.”


    Belinda let out a coldugh. This was just as she had suspected.


    Holley and Sarai had merely been lying before to conceal their true intentions.


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