Chapter 17

Chapter 17:
Verena observed Lucas closely, sensing something off. Why did she feel like Lucas wasn’t as eager for the divorce as he claimed?
Thinking of this, she bit her lip.
Meanwhile, as Belinda approached the booth, she was greeted by a figure already waiting there.
The woman assessed Belinda with a sweep of her eyes, her face lighting up with surprise and admiration.
“You look even more stunning in person than in pictures! You’ve become really gorgeous!” The woman opened her arms wide. “Welcome back!”
The woman was Bethany Yates, the daughter of the prominent Yates family and a dear friend to Belinda.
Belinda embraced Bethany warmly and then joined her in the booth.
Bethany poured wine for both of them and then asked, “What happened? What made you suddenly want to drink tonight?”
As their glasses clinked, Belinda looked down and replied, “I returned to the Wright family’s residence today, only to find the entry code changed, and then…”
She succinctly relayed the day’s events at the Wright family’s home to Bethany.
Bethany’s expression grew thoughtful as she listened, and then she looked intently at Belinda. “Belinda, have you ever considered why Kylee targets you so relentlessly? She is the rightful heir of the Wright family, while you are the daughter of an affair. There’s no logical reason for her hostility toward you, since you are not a threat to her. Yet, she once feigned injury and accused you of pushing her. Why do you think that is?”
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Belinda was momentarily silent.
“Think about it—what if Kylee was the one who planted that necklace in your bag?” Bethany suggested, hinting at deeper schemes.
Belinda considered this for a moment before responding, “Over the past three years abroad, I’ve mulled over this quite a bit. It seems… She might have done that because of Lucas.”
Bethany looked at her with an expression of realization. “You’ve caught on at last!” After a pause, she continued, “I’ve always said Kylee’s fixation on Lucas was over the top—almost obsessive. You underestimated her, thinking she cared about your well-being. Remember how she used to update you on the women who were interested in Lucas and advised you on how to handle them? Yet, all it did was push Lucas further away from you. Was she really trying to help you?”
Belinda’s lips twisted into a bitter smile as Bethany’s words sank in.
She believed Bethany was right.
How had she been so blind to these details before? Her own naivety had left her vulnerable. She had become a pawn in Kylee’s games repeatedly!
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