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    Lucas pulled away slightly to look her in the eyes, his expression serious. “We won’t give up investigating Baker and Holley. But given the time that passed, some truths might be difficult to recover. Give me some time, Belinda. No matter how long it takes, I will find out why they injected you with hormones!”


    “Okay.” Belinda smiled softly and buried her face in the crook of his neck. After embracing Lucas for a while longer, she got up to take a shower.


    The Wright residence.


    After much contemtion, Kylee decided to see Baker in the study.


    “What’s the matter?” Baker said as she stepped into the room. “Do you need something?”


    “Yes.” Taking a deep breath, Kylee asked, “Dad, do you know anything about Belinda’s biological father?”


    Baker’s expression immediately darkened.


    “What did you find out?” he demanded, looking at Kylee.


    Kylee replied, “Mom already told me. I know that Belinda isn’t your biological daughter, that Car had her with another man.”


    Baker’s face was grim. He was displeased with Holley for telling Kylee about this matter.


    “Since I already know that much, you might as well tell me everything,” Kylee said.


    “I know nothing about Belinda’s biological father,” Baker replied through gritted teeth, his face flushed with rage. “Car refused to tell me anything.”


    A beat of silence passed before Kylee spoke again. “Are you familiar with the head of the Wright family in Soling?”


    At the mention of “the head of the Wright family in Soling,” Baker froze, visibly caught off guard.


    A few seconds passed before he blinked and asked again, his voice tinged with disbelief, “Are you talking about Elwood?”


    Kylee nodded, her expression steady. “Yes. Do you know him well?”


    Baker hesitated before replying, “Of course, I know of Elwood—everyone in Soling does. But we’re hardly on familiar terms.”


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    He eyed Kylee, a flicker of suspicion creeping into his voice. “But why bring him up so suddenly? What’s this about?”


    Kylee paused only briefly before parting her lips, her tone grave and deliberate.


    “Dad, I have reason to believe… that the head of the Wright family might be Belinda’s biological father.”


    The air seemed to freeze. Baker’s eyes widened sharply, shock etched into every line of his face. “What? What makes you say that? Did you find out about something?”


    Baker had never heard a single thing about Belinda’s biological father. Car had remained tight-lipped over the years, never so much as hinting at the man’s identity.


    Now, hearing Elwood’s name from Kylee’s lips in this context left him both stunned and unnerved.


    “I’m only specting,” Kylee said, “but my guess is based on some ratherpelling clues.”


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