Chapter 1435:
Faye was clearly displeased, but with Belinda’s words lingering in the air, she believed she had no choice but to drop the matter.
“Fine,” she muttered flatly. The meal that followed was silent.
After the meal, Faye left.
Watching her go, Belinda let out a quiet, mocking chuckle. She pulled out her phone and called Bethany.
“What’s up, Belinda?” Bethany answered quickly.
As Belinda headed toward the Cardiac Surgery Department, she said, “Faye just had lunch with me. You won’t believe what she said.”
“Oh? What could she possibly say?” Bethany asked, curiosity piqued.
Belinda’s lips twisted into a cold smile. “She told me that after getting back from Nostalgia Lounge, Vincent warned her to stop being so cozy with Lucas. But that’s not the kicker. She actually believed I wouldn’t mind her behavior.”
Bethany let out an exasperated scoff. “What was she thinking? Did she expect you to say that you’re totally fine with it?”
Belinda replied, “If I didn’t care, I would have said so. But I do care, so why pretend? I told her directly that I’m bothered by it. Then I made it clear she needs to keep her distance from Lucas.”
Bethany burst out laughing. “Brilliant! How did she take it?”
Belinda shrugged. “Her face tightened like she was sulking. But I don’t care. I said what I needed to, and it felt good.”
Bethany said, “Exactly! Hopefully, she will listen and change her behavior from now on. We’re adults, and Lucas is barely older than her. Her actions could easily be misread.”
Belinda stepped out of the elevator into the Cardiac Surgery Department. “I hope so, too. Anyway, I’m back at the office. Let’s catch up another time.”
“Alright,” Bethany replied.
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Belinda hung up, put her phone away, and walked into her office, ready to tackle her afternoon tasks.
In a private room at a café, Johnson sat across from Zoie.
“Johnson, you wanted to meet me. Is there something you want to discuss?” Zoie asked, smiling lightly.
Johnson cut to the chase. “Last night at dinner, my mom suggested we get engaged. Did you know about this beforehand?”
“I did,” Zoie admitted with a nod. “Yesterday, your mom invited me to a meal and brought it up, asking what I thought about it.”
“And what did you say?” Johnson asked in a deep voice.
Zoie blinked, her response candid. “I told her I’m fine with it and that it’s up to you. I can’t make that decision alone, but after thinking it over, I believe your mom’s suggestion is actually a good idea.”
“A good idea?” Johnson raised his brow slightly. He looked at Zoie with cold eyes and said calmly, “Care to explain why you think that?”
