Chapter 1825:
“Good.” Belinda exchanged a glance with Lucas before saying, “Grandma, you should head to bed soon. Lucas and I are going upstairs.”
“Alright, go ahead,” Kenia said, waving them off.
“I will sleep right after finishing this episode.”
Without another word, Belinda led the way upstairs with Lucas following close behind.
Inside their room, Lucas finally broke his silence.
“I arranged for someone to monitor Sarai’s phone. Not that the person she is in contact with is likely to contact her on that number… still, both caregivers assigned to her are my people. They will watch her around the clock, and if anything strange happens, they will report it to Gordon immediately.”
Belinda gave a short nod.
“Okay.”
She paused, then added with a thoughtful frown, “Let’s see how long she can keep up the act before showing her true colors.”
Lucas crossed the room, fetched a glass of water, and handed it to her. She accepted it, took a small sip, then spoke casually.
“By the way, Kylee visited me today. She wanted me to stay away from Elwood and Carola.” A cold laugh slipped from her lips.
Lucas chuckled.
“Of course she did. Kylee knows her birth parents have a soft spot for you. It makes her feel threatened.”
Belinda’s gaze sharpened at that, her eyes narrowing slightly.
“I tested her today. I asked if she was certain Elwood and Carola are really her biological parents. She got visibly tense, looking very uneasy. Now, I cannot help but suspect that something is off about her parentage.”
Hearing that, Lucas fell silent for a few seconds, lost in thought.
When he finally spoke, his voice was steady.
“Whatever her issues are, they are not our burden. Still, when you and Nalani meet up for that meal, you might want to tell her about this.
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But…”
Belinda tilted her head, curious.
“But what?”
Lucas leaned forward, his voice steady but weighted with implication.
“If Elwood truly intends to bring Kylee back into the Wright family and acknowledge her as his daughter, Tamara will undoubtedly orchestrate another comprehensive paternity test for both Kylee and Elwood. The results will reveal whether Kylee is truly Elwood’s daughter.”
“Ah, I understand now.” Belinda’s features brightened with sudden comprehension, her head bobbing in acknowledgment. For a family as powerful as the Wright family, requesting multiple paternity tests represented nothing more than careful protocol—standard operating procedure for matters of such magnitude.
Given these circumstances, she realized she did not need to worry too much.
After talking with Lucas for several more minutes, Belinda retreated to the bathroom, eager to wash away the day’s tensions under the warm cascade of the shower.
In Kylee’s room.