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Chapter 616

Chapter 616:
Her gaze instinctively dropped, and then realization hit her like a thunderbolt.
Her face turned a deep shade of crimson.
“Lucas!” Belinda bit her lip, her eyes narrowing into a heated glare filled with embarrassment and fury. Muttering curses under her breath, she scrambled off of him, standing stiffly beside the bed.
Lucas sat up, his embarrassment evident as he cleared his throat. His Adam’s apple bobbed before he muttered, “It’s… just a natural reaction.”
Belinda’s lips parted as if to retort, but her eyes flickered to his lower half. Her blush deepened, spreading from her cheeks to the tips of her ears. She quickly turned her back to him.
“You should go to the bathroom and fix that!” she said, her voice tinged with embarrassment.
Lucas didn’t argue. He slowly slid off the bed and strode toward the bathroom without a word.
Belinda remained rooted in place, her chest heaving as she struggled to regain her composure. Only when she heard the soft click of the bathroom door did she dare to turn around, exhaling in relief. She covered her flushed face with both hands.
A few minutes later, Lucas emerged from the bathroom, his damp hair clinging to his forehead. A bathrobe hung loosely on his frame, concealing any evidence of his arousal. He walked over to the coffee table, picked up the bowl of oatmeal, and began eating in silence.
Soon, he finished the whole bowl.
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Once Lucas settled back into bed, Belinda began preparing the IV drip with practiced efficiency. This time, Lucas didn’t protest. He simply extended his hand without a word, allowing Belinda to slide the needle into place.
Belinda quickly finished her task and gently moved his hand aside. She looked at him and said, “You’re not a kid anymore, Lucas.”
“It’s time you stopped making your family worry.” Belinda then turned on her heel, ready to leave.
“Belinda!” Lucas suddenly called out, stopping her.
Belinda paused, glancing back over her shoulder. “What now?”
“You are leaving already?” Lucas’ voice was hoarse.
“Of course!” Belinda replied.
A flicker of reluctance shadowed Lucas’ intense gaze, but he still went on to say, “All right. Be careful on your way back.” Then, as if he had just remembered something, he added, “Did you see the cake?”
“I threw it away,” Belinda said directly.
In truth, she had called a cleaning lady working nearby to come and take the cake after she had left the house earlier. She had asked her to eat it. Belinda herself wouldn’t eat it, but she didn’t want to waste food either.
Lucas’ face fell in disappointment at Belinda’s answer. He lowered his eyes. This was just as he had expected…
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