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    Harold had delivered his final opinion, effectively silencing any further debate.


    However, because of this issue, the atmosphere at the dining table became somewhat tense.


    Following the meal’spletion, Lucas promptly offered his excuses and departed alongside Belinda without lingering for additional conversation.


    Once they had settled into the privacy of the car, Lucas extended his hand to capture Belinda’s slender fingers and inquired with gentle concern, “Has this evening’s unpleasantness caused you distress?”


    Belinda smiled faintly. “Not really. I just find Georgie’s suggestion… absurd.”


    Faye had other ces to live, which made the idea of her living with Lucas even more puzzling and inappropriate.


    Lucas offered his thoughtful exnation. “Georgie proposed this arrangement because she recognized the harmonious rtionship Faye and I have always shared. She genuinely believed Faye would experience greaterfort residing with me rather than living with my father. However, she unconsciously overlooked several far more significant factors that should have influenced her decision.” After a pause, he continued, “But following my father’s decisive intervention this evening, Georgie will undoubtedly gain a proper understanding of the situation and abandon such misguided thinking permanently. Please don’t allow yourself to dwell on this unpleasant matter any longer, alright?”


    Lucas brought Belinda’s hand to his lips and bestowed a tender kiss upon it.


    Belinda nodded. “The matter has reached its conclusion, and I refuse to waste additional mental energy contemting it further.”


    “That’s good. Let’s go home,” Lucas said with evident warmth as he activated the vehicle’s engine and drove off.


    Faye wandered through the manor’s expansive grounds in solitary contemtion when suddenly a male voice echoed from the shadows behind her. “Faye…”


    Faye turned around at the sound.


    When she saw the person who had just spoken, she froze for a moment, then offered a polite nod. “Uncle Kane.”


    Kane greeted her with a warm smile, saying, “Faye, don’t let what they said earlier get under your skin.”


    Faye’s eyes dropped, her voice barely above a whisper. “They weren’t wrong. At my age, it’s not appropriate for me to cling to Uncle Lucas like I used to.”


    Kane gave a light scoff and waved it off. “Not appropriate? Come on. He’s your uncle, and you two have always been close since you were little. Remember when Lucas first got married? You were still trailing behind him like a little shadow, and nobody said anything about it. So, don’t overthink it.”


    Faye pressed her lips together for a moment, hesitating. “Maybe it’s not the same anymore. Things between Lucas and Belinda aren’t like they used to be, so…”


    Kane let out a slow, weighty sigh. “You’re right. Now that they’ve reconciled, their bond is tighter than ever. Lucas has made a lot of effort to get back together with Belinda. He wouldn’t dare make her upset now. I suspect Belinda objected to your staying with Lucas, which is why Lucas had no choice but to refuse. Otherwise, knowing how much he cares about you, he’d never have refused the idea of you living with him.”


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