Chapter 24:
Darren’s laughter filled the other end of the line. “Fantastic! Once you’re divorced, let’s hit the club, and I’ll hire five gigolos to entertain you.”
“Two is enough,” Belinda responded with a serious expression.
After a pause, she added, “Remember the gigolo from last time?”
His build and looks were quite appealing.
Lucas’s forehead creased as Belinda spoke, his face turning noticeably cold.
“Alright then!” Darren exclaimed with a smile. “I’ll ensure the lineup is to your liking this time.”
Suddenly recalling something, Darren added, “By the way, Ryan from the Adams family has been asking about you. Seems like he might be interested in you.”
Belinda’s eyebrows went up slightly. “Ryan? Interesting…”
Her gaze narrowed craftily, and after a brief pause, she told Darren, “If he inquires about me again, give him my number. Just don’t mention my name.”
Her last words carried a deeper, unspoken implication.
“Why?” Darren’s confusion was evident.
“I need to ask him about something,” Belinda explained.
“I see,” Darren replied.
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Their conversation continued for a while before they ended the call.
As Belinda set her phone aside, she was about to switch off the light when Lucas’s voice, dripping with sarcasm, pierced the silence. “Belinda, it seems your life overseas has been rather vivid. Five gigolos? Could you really handle that many men?”
Lucas’s remark made Belinda reminisce with a pitiful expression, saying, “Had you been punctual at the courthouse three years ago to seal our divorce, Mr. Clark, my life overseas could have been far more thrilling.”
Lucas gave a derisive chuckle. “Really? Well, ensure Harold is persuaded tomorrow then.”
His gaze grew stern. “We need to finalize this divorce quickly so I can marry Verena.”
Lucas was puzzled by his own compulsion to utter that last sentence.
At his statement, a pang of sadness briefly touched Belinda’s heart, yet her face remained composed.
She turned towards Lucas, her smile radiant. “Don’t worry, Mr. Clark. I’ll see to it that you and your beloved Verena are united without delay.”
With a graceful flick of her wrist, Belinda turned off the light, laid down, and closed her eyes.
Having known for three years that Lucas wanted to divorce her for Verena, she had come back this time to finalize her divorce from Lucas once and for all. So, what was there to feel sad about?
Lucas spent a restless night on the sofa, comfort eluding him.
