NovelApexChapter 1673:
Belinda believed she knew who that person was.
The thought flickered like a candle in a drafty room, but it was only a hunch—too fragile to voice aloud. Sharing
such speculation with Barbara would be reckless.
“Maybe,” Belinda murmured.
Barbara's words had struck a hidden chord deep within her. She, too, harbored a quiet belief that Elwood had
once loved someone fiercely, a flthat had burned bright before guttering out. And she believed that
someone was Carola.
Yet, for reasons shrouded in mystery, his path had veered from Carola’s. One had forged ahead, binding their life
to another, while the other lingered in a haze of solitude, losing precious memories. Perhaps life could be
unexpectedly cruel for some.
As their conversation meandered, Barbara leaned forward, her eyes glinting with mischief.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Belinda, spill it. What do you see in Lucas?” She pursed her lips, brow furrowed in confusion. “He's got the
looks, sure, and the money, but... that’s it, right?”
Belinda’s laughter bubbled up, light and unguarded. “Barbara, those two things alone? They're enough to have
half the women in town tripping over themselves to get to him.”
Barbara tilted her head. “That's other women, not you. You're different.” Her voice softened, but her gaze
sharpened. “Lucas always wears that icy scowl, like he’s above everyone. Have you ever thought about... | don’t
know, finding someone new?”
She propped her chin on her hand, watching Belinda. “I just think Lucas isn’t good enough for you!”
A warmth spread through Belinda’s chest, tinged with a touch of resignation.
She said, “You know, you're the first to say Lucas isn’t good enough for me. Everyone else acts like | hit the
jackpot just by standing next to him.”
Barbara snorted, waving a dismissive hand. “That's what they think. To me, you're a star—gorgeous, smart, and
kind. Whoever ends up with you? They're the lucky one.”
Belinda’s heart swelled at the words, her smile softening.
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