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Chapter 101

Chapter 101:
The moment Kane Clark, Harold’s eldest son, saw Belinda, a flicker of confusion crossed his face. “And this is…” he asked, his tone uncertain.
Harold chuckled warmly. “This is Belinda. You don’t recognize her now, do you?”
Kane’s eyes widened in disbelief. “Belinda?”
Belinda offered him a small nod before turning to the woman seated beside him. “Libby,” she greeted in a calm tone.
The family of three before her were Harold’s eldest son, Kane, his daughter-in-law Libby Clark, and his grandson Enzo Clark.
Kane and his sister, Georgie Clark, were Harold’s children from his late first wife. After her passing, Harold had remarried. His second wife, Norma—more than twenty years his junior—had given birth to his youngest son, Lucas.
Kane had spent years living abroad for reasons that were seldom discussed, while Georgie had married someone in Soling and seldom visited Harold.
Libby acknowledged Belinda with a nod, her surprise evident yet measured. Meanwhile, Enzo, sitting beside Libby, regarded Belinda with a mix of amazement and delight. The transformation in Belinda’s appearance stunned him; she was now strikingly beautiful—exactly his type.
“Belinda,” Enzo said, his voice laced with something ambiguous.
Belinda met his gaze briefly, her expression frosty, a glint of cold disdain in her eyes. Enzo was, in her mind, nothing but a scoundrel. He was notorious for his endless string of girlfriends.
Rumor had it that several of them had ended up pregnant, situations Kane had quietly handled. In the past, Enzo hadn’t even spared Belinda a glance, always meeting her with disdainful eye rolls.
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Looking at Belinda, Kane was about to say something when the butler’s voice rang out, announcing that Lucas was back. The announcement brought a subtle shift in the atmosphere.
Kane’s expression remained neutral, but a flicker of coldness darted through his eyes.
Lucas entered the room, his expression calm and his gaze unbothered by the sight of Kane’s family. He had anticipated their presence.
Kane rose first, offering a smile. “Lucas, you’re back.”
Lucas, however, met his brother’s warmth with an icy glance. His voice was sharp. “Why are you back?”
The room immediately fell into an uncomfortable silence.
Three years ago, Lucas and Kane had been embroiled in a brutal power struggle. Kane’s defeat had led to his exile from the country.
Kane’s face stiffened, his dark gaze lingering on Lucas, but he said nothing.
It was Libby who finally broke the silence. “As Kane gets older, his health has started to decline. He even had surgery not long ago. And with Harold getting on in years, Kane thought it best to spend more time with Harold.”
Harold turned to Kane, his tone tinged with concern. “You had surgery? What happened?”
“It was nothing, Dad. Just a minor procedure,” Kane replied with a sigh. “I’m fine now. But I have to admit, I’m not as robust as Lucas. I am too old now. Even a simple surgery felt like an ordeal.”
“At this stage in my life, who knows how much time I have left? I’m not planning to go back abroad to Griyh Crait. I want to stay here and take care of you from now on.”
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