Chapter 1591
The thought that Lucas had already seen Faye dressed like this made Belinda angry.
She didn’t answer Faye. She turned to Lucas. “You can go back inside to sleep.”
Lucas nodded. “Don’t take too long. You still need to rest.”
“Okay.” With that, Belinda stepped out, pulling the door shut behind her with a quiet click.
Upon witnessing this scene, Faye found herself momentarily caught off guard by surprise. She was about to say something when Belinda cut her off with a cold voice.
“Faye, I need you to understand something important—you are not the sole resident of this household. Within the privacy of your own room, you possess complete freedom to wear whatever pleases you. That remains your personal choice, and nobody has any right to dictate otherwise. However, the moment you step beyond your room, I expect you to clothe yourself properly. Do you honestly believe it’s acceptable to dress in such a provocative manner and come knocking on our bedroom door in the dead of night? Don’t you feel shame when you consider that your family might witness you in such a state?” Her words carried crushing weight and severity, delivered with brutal honesty that left no room for misunderstanding.
When Belinda’s unforgiving directness reached Faye’s ears, her face transformed into a rigid mask of embarrassment.
She had never anticipated that Belinda would speak with such merciless candor.
She awkwardly tugged at the white gauzy robe that draped loosely over her underlying clothes and offered her explanation to Belinda with obvious discomfort. “I sincerely apologize, Belinda. I never intended for this to happen. I was simply overwhelmed with worry about your wellbeing and became so consumed with anxiety that I completely forgot about my appearance. The fault lies entirely with me…”
As the words tumbled from her lips, her eyes began to shimmer with unshed tears, and she had a hurt expression.
Belinda’s lips curved into a slight smirk, her tone dripping with unmistakable sarcasm. “Well then, make sure to remember what I just said to you next time. I suggest you refrain from worrying too much about me in the future. As you can see, I’m perfectly fine. You can go back to sleep now.”
Without granting Faye an opportunity to formulate any response, Belinda executed a sharp turn and pushed open the bedroom door. The moment she crossed into the room, she slammed the door shut firmly.
Inside the room, Belinda couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
If she remained completely honest with herself, she was still angry.
Whether Faye had dressed in such a provocative manner with deliberate calculation or had genuinely become too overwhelmed with anxiety to notice her inappropriate attire, only Faye would know.
Regardless, the entire uncomfortable encounter had left Belinda feeling irritated.
She had made the deliberate decision to shut the door when she had talked with Faye, preventing Lucas from overhearing their exchange.
“Belinda, why are you still standing there? Come to bed,” Lucas’s voice broke her train of thought.
Belinda chose to offer no verbal response whatsoever. Instead, she walked with determined purpose across the room and climbed into their shared bed.