Chapter 247

Chapter 247:
“It’s not a problem for me,” Belinda replied without hesitation.
With that, she turned on her heel and walked away, her pace brisk and her resolve unwavering.
Lucas remained by the car, his brows furrowing as he watched her retreating figure.
His eyes narrowed slightly, his gaze unreadable.
He was lost in thought for a while.
Upon arriving at the hospital, Belinda was drenched from head to toe, the rain soaking through every layer of her clothes.
Time was pressing, so she quickly dried her hair with a towel, slipped on a wig, changed into clean clothes, and put on her white coat before heading straight to the office to prepare for her rounds.
Once she had finished her duties, she finally allowed herself a moment of rest and headed to the break room for a hot shower.
Afterward, as she stood blow-drying her hair, her phone rang on the nearby counter.
Her brows furrowed slightly when she saw the caller ID.
With a small sigh, she swiped to answer the call and brought the phone to her ear. “Hello?”
“Are you busy right now?” Johnson’s familiar voice came through, casual but tinged with curiosity.
“Not really. What’s up?” Belinda replied, keeping her tone neutral.
“I wanted to tell you about something that happened last night. I think it’s important,” Johnson said, his voice turning serious.
He proceeded to recount the events from the previous night, describing Lucas’ behavior and reactions in vivid detail.
By the end of his explanation, Johnson paused before adding, “Belinda, I think Lucas… He cares about you. You have a place in his heart.”
Belinda froze, her eyes widening briefly in surprise.
But after a few seconds, she let out a soft, dismissive scoff. “Didn’t you hear Lucas say it himself? He wasn’t angry because he cared about me.
He was angry because he thought my actions would embarrass him and tarnish the Clark family’s name.
That’s all there is to it.”
Johnson’s sigh was audible through the line, his tone shifting to one of resignation. “Lucas is always like that — too stubborn to admit how he really feels.
Do you honestly believe that’s all there is to it?”
Belinda’s voice remained calm and steady as she replied to Johnson, “Yes.
I am sure he doesn’t care about me at all.”
By not reading too much into the matter, she could maintain her composure, her heart unyielding.
Johnson sighed again and said in a low voice, “Alright, if that’s how you see it, I won’t say anything more about the matter.”
After taking a deep breath, Belinda smiled faintly, though it didn’t quite reach her eyes. “Johnson, thank you for testing Lucas for me.
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