Chapter 1558

Before Lucas could respond to Faye, Bethany interjected sharply, “Isn’t there already perfectly grilled meat right here? What’s the issue? Are you saying there’s something wrong with this? Or can you only eat what Lucas grills?”

Her voice dripped with mockery, though Faye didn’t seem to pick up on it.

Faye sighed, gesturing toward Belinda’s plate. “Just look at how perfectly arranged Belinda’s food is! Uncle Lucas is so biased.”

Lucas and Belinda stayed silent.

Belinda calmly picked up her fork, savoring the meat Lucas had prepared for her.

With a satisfied nod, she said, “This is delicious.”

She then speared a piece of meat and fed it to Lucas.

Lucas chewed and said, “Yeah, it tastes good.”

Neither paid any mind to Faye, leaving her visibly awkward.

Bethany, growing irritated, spoke up again. “Faye, can you stop comparing yourself to Belinda all the time? You two are not the same to Lucas. Think about it—what’s your connection to Lucas? And what’s Belinda’s relationship with him? She’s his lifelong partner. But what about you? You won’t spend the rest of your life with him. So, you need to stop accusing Lucas of being biased, alright?” Her tone carried a mix of frustration and resignation.

Faye’s face flushed with a blend of discomfort and embarrassment.

Forcing a smile, she stammered, “I—I didn’t mean it like that! I was just teasing Uncle Lucas. Of course, I know Belinda is more important to him.”

Bethany said, “Teasing? Really? You’ve called Lucas biased more times than I can count. When you say it that often, it doesn’t sound like a joke anymore. Maybe think twice before saying something like that again.”

Bethany’s words, though sharp, were delivered with a touch of kindness.

Faye pressed her lips together, nodding. “Alright, I understand.” Despite her words, her expression indicated that she was clearly reluctant to say that.

Sensing the tension, Vincent jumped in with a warm offer. “Hey, Faye, how about I grill you some meat?”

Faye immediately smiled and replied, “Okay, thank you.”

With that, the awkward moment passed.

Later, when Faye stepped away to use the restroom, Catherine leaned toward Bethany by the grill. “Bethany, isn’t Faye Lucas’ niece? Weren’t you a bit tough on her earlier?”

Bethany rolled her eyes, unfazed. “What’s the big deal? She deserved it. I’m so tired of her constantly trying to compete with Belinda. Who does she think she is? And always whining about Lucas being biased. Well, so what if he is? He’s allowed to prioritize the woman he loves. How can a niece be jealous of her uncle’s girlfriend? Does she really think she has the right to be jealous like that?”

Bethany, exasperated by Faye’s constant comparisons, finally let her feelings spill out.

Catherine gave a subtle nod. “Honestly, Faye’s behavior was strange. If I didn’t know she was Mr. Clark’s niece, I would think she has feelings for him.”

Belinda’s gaze flickered with newfound intensity at Catherine’s words.