Chapter 706:
Sure enough, Lucas said, “Stay away from Belinda.” His voice was cold, his tone commanding.
Darwin responded with a polite smile, betraying none of his emotions. “You must have seen the photos of Miss
Wright and me. You've misunderstood the situation. It was just an accident. Miss Wright was knocked off balance,
and | simply reached out to steady her.”
Lucas let out a scoff. “Of course, | know it's a misunderstanding. Nevertheless, you need to stay away from
Belinda!”
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Darwin raised an eyebrow. “I'm afraid that would be difficult, Mr. Clark. You see, Miss Wright and | are friends. It's
customary for friends to go out every once in a while for a meal or chat.”
At that point, Lucas didn’t bother to hide his disdain. “Friends?” he spat. “We both know you have other motives
for getting close to Belinda. Do you even have any idea how much trouble you've caused her? Take Minna, for
example. She has been relentlessly targeting Belinda, and it’s all because of you! Skind of friend you are,
making Belinda’s life difficult. I'm not comfortable having someone like you around her. You'd better do the smart
thing and disappear from her life once and for all!”
Darwin flushed as guilt and embarrassment surged in his chest. He couldn’t deny that he was, indeed, partly to
blfor Minna’s attacks on Belinda. However...
Darwin said, “With all due respect, Mr. Clark, Miss Wright is an adult. She has the right to choose whom to
associate with. If she’s bothered by my friendship, then she’s perfectly capable of tellingthat herself! But
she wouldn't, would she? Because the fact of the matter is that Miss Wright and | get along quite well, and she’s
never blamedfor Minna’s actions. So I'm sorry, Mr. Clark, but | must decline your request.” Darwin spoke
with a serious expression.
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Lucas gritted his teeth, his face darkening. He pinned Darwin with his sharp, icy gaze. “Fine, then,” he said in a
voice devoid of warmth. “So you want to go about this the hard way, huh?”
Darwin shrugged, the picture of innocence. “No one likes being pushed into an uncomfortable situation, and
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmneither do I. But as for your request, it's something I simply can’t fulfill.”
He paused, his gaze shifting toward Lucas, a faint smirk tugging at his lips. “Besides, if I'm not mistaken... You
and Ms. Wright are divorced, aren't you? Her affairs now—well, they're really none of your business.” The
sarcasm in his tone was unmistakable.
Lucas, however, surprised him. Instead of getting angry, he laughed. His handsface showed no trace of
anger. On the contrary, he appeared very calm. Parting his lips slightly, he replied, “You'll find out soon enough.”
Without elaborating, Lucas stood and strode out with long, confident steps, leaving Darwin momentarily stunned.
Darwin’s brow twitched as confusion crept into his thoughts. Did Lucas really just leave like that? He had fully
expected more threats from Lucas. But what was that last sentence supposed to mean?
The ambiguity gnawed at him. It was all so confusing. Still, one thing had becclear to him during their
exchange—Lucas cared deeply for Belinda. That made things even more interesting. He wasn’t about to let go of
Belinda so easily.