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Chapter 18

Chapter 18:
Bethany exhaled softly, a look of relief crossing her face. “At least you see the truth now.”
Then, as if a thought struck her, Bethany asked, “Did anything unusual happen during your visit to the Wright family’s home? Did anyone act oddly when they learned about the hormone medication causing your weight issues?”
Belinda shook her head. “Their reactions didn’t reveal much. But I’ve been overweight since childhood. Even if it’s true that I was unknowingly given the medication, it’s unlikely the Wright family is behind it. But I can’t rule out the possibility that someone in the Wright family knows something about this.”
Bethany agreed with Belinda, nodding thoughtfully. “Right. After all, you only discovered your biological father’s identity at 17. You moved into the Wright family’s home after that. It’s baffling to think someone would target a child that way. It couldn’t possibly have been your mother, right?”
Belinda gave Bethany a look of resignation.
Bethany quickly smiled, trying to lighten the mood. “I was just joking. It couldn’t have been Holley. I know she adores you.”
It was true. Holley loved Belinda deeply, but she was also meek and compliant toward Baker, always regarding him as the ultimate authority.
Whenever Baker punished Belinda, Holley’s only recourse was to weep and plead on Belinda’s behalf.
Lɑτєѕτ cнαρτєrs 𝑖n g𝓪l𝗇ovєl𝑠.𝓬o𝓶
Bethany’s tone shifted to one of seriousness. “Unraveling something buried for over two decades won’t be easy, but there are always traces left behind. We’ll find the truth eventually.”
“I understand,” Belinda responded, her voice steady.
Then, shifting the topic, Bethany asked, “So, are you truly going through with the divorce from Lucas?”
Belinda scoffed at the mention of Lucas’s name, her face showing detachment. “Lucas and I have been over for three years.”
Bethany sighed and replied, “It’s probably for the best. Being with Lucas brought you more pain than happiness. A marriage that only brings loneliness isn’t worth holding onto. Look at you now—you are stunning and can choose anyone you like. You don’t have to linger over someone like Lucas, right?”
“You’re absolutely right. Let’s toast to that,” Belinda said, raising her glass with a bright smile.
After enjoying their drinks, they hit the dance floor.
Belinda and Bethany immediately caught everyone’s attention with their beauty.
At first, others danced around them, but it wasn’t long before they owned the floor.
Belinda was particularly eye-catching, her elegance and smooth movements drawing admiring glances. Every gesture she made, from tossing her hair to swaying her hips, held the crowd spellbound.
Lucas watched the scene, his face darkening as he observed Belinda dance. Did this woman no longer remember that she was still legally his wife?
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