Chapter 1319:
She struggled to find a response.
After a while, desperation creeping into her tone, she said,
“But Johnson has already detained Niko for days. He has paid for his actions. I’m sure he won’t make the same mistake again.”
At that moment, Holley leaned forward and grasped Belinda’s hand, pleading,
“Please, Belinda… I’m begging you. Help me with this.”
Holley said,
“Years ago, Niko’s father helped me. To be precise, he saved my life. Without him, I might have been long dead! If I can somehow help save his son, I’ll finally be able to repay that debt.”
Her face twisted into a pitiful expression.
“Belinda, can’t you help me just this once? Please? I’m begging you…”
Belinda withdrew her hand, her face cold.
The next words that came out of her mouth were spoken slowly and firmly.
“What does that have to do with me? You’re acting like you’ve forgotten what I told you after that incident with Sarai. We are mother and daughter only in name. There is nothing more between us.”
She then let out a cold laugh.
“What, did you honestly think I would help you pay back the favors you owe to other people?”
Holley’s expression shifted again.
She was well aware that Belinda was still mad at her. After all, what had transpired between them was not something one could easily forget.
If Lamont hadn’t pressured her, she wouldn’t have even approached Belinda in the first place.
𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: g⸮𝗮𝗅⸮𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸮ⅽ⸮𝗈𝗆
But she had no choice; she had to help Lamont with this matter. Then, once everything was resolved, she could finally rid herself of him. Therefore, Belinda’s help was crucial.
“Belinda,” Holley said.
“I know you’re still upset with me, and I don’t blame you for that. What happened is completely my fault. But I am still your mother. The ties that bind us should be stronger than any past grievances. Right now, I need your help. Could you please lend me a hand, just this once?”
Belinda found her words laughable, and indeed, she laughed right at Holley’s face.
“You should just give up. There is no way in hell I would help you with this! First of all, the victim in this situation is Catherine. I am in no position to forgive her assailant on her behalf, nor do I want to. Second of all, when you conspired with Sarai and plotted against the person I love, you should have known that you were wiping out any hope of ever having a good relationship with me. So please, don’t come to me again. Because I refuse to listen to what you say. And I certainly won’t help you.”
With that, Belinda stood up to leave.
Holley immediately followed suit, her hand shooting out and reaching for Belinda’s.
