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Chapter 786:

“Grandma! Mom! What brings you here?” Belinda inquired with a smile.

“Your mother and I didn’t have much planned for today, so she suggested we drop by for a visit,” Kenia explained cheerfully.

Just as Belinda was about to respond, Holley suddenly exclaimed in surprise, “Belinda! What’s with the marks on your neck?”

Hearing this, Belinda suddenly remembered the hickeys on her neck, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment.

Since Belinda hadn’t brought a scarf, there was no way for her to cover her neck. She had dismissed the thought, figuring that since she would go straight back to her place, no one would see her. But she hadn’t anticipated Kenia and Holley showing up unannounced. Belinda instinctively raised a hand to cover her neck, her expression stiff and awkward.

Kenia’s sharp eyes didn’t miss a thing. Her face creased with concern as she stepped closer. “Belinda, were you forced to do something you didn’t want to do?”

Belinda quickly shook her head, wearing a reassuring smile. “No, don’t worry about me.”

Kenia’s brows furrowed deeper. Her gaze lingered on Belinda’s neck before her expression shifted abruptly. “Was it Lucas who left these marks on your neck?” She knew her granddaughter well. Since Belinda hadn’t been forced to do anything, there was only one possibility.

After a brief silence, Belinda nodded.

“You… You’re being foolish!” Kenia’s voice rose, a mix of frustration and helplessness filling her words.

Meanwhile, Holley’s face darkened considerably. Her gaze zeroed in on the marks on Belinda’s neck; she wished she could erase them now. Rage bubbled up within her. If Kylee saw this, it would crush her! Belinda was such a shameless woman! Even after divorcing Lucas, she had still slept with him. The thought made Holley furious, and with a loud bang, she slammed her palm against the table.

Her eyes blazing with fury, she glared at Belinda. “Belinda! What’s wrong with you? You’re divorced from Mr. Clark! If you’re divorced, you should be keeping your distance from him! How could you still get involved with him? How could you stoop so low and do something like this?”

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Her anger made her words sharp and reckless, each one landing like a lash.

“Holley!” Kenia’s voice cut through the tension, her frown deep and disapproving. “That’s enough. You’re out of line.”

Belinda’s gaze turned icy as she faced Holley. “How could you say something like that? Do you even know what exactly happened? Without knowing the truth, what right do you have to judge me?”

Belinda’s words left Holley speechless.

Holley’s mouth opened slightly, but no sound came out. Regret hit her instantly. She had been so blinded by anger that she hadn’t thought enough before speaking. She hurriedly apologized. “I’m sorry, Belinda. I didn’t mean it like that. I misspoke.”noveldrama

Kenia stepped in with a gentler tone, saying, “Belinda, your mother was just too upset. She didn’t mean any harm.”

Belinda’s expression remained cold. Instead of softening, she turned to Kenia with a measured nod. “Grandma, I’m tired. I’ll rest upstairs.”

Without another glance at Holley, Belinda stood and ascended the staircase.

As Belinda disappeared at the top of the stairs, Kenia turned to Holley, her eyes narrowed. “What were you thinking? Saying those words to your own daughter? We know what kind of person Belinda is. Something must have happened last night that left her with no choice but to be intimate with Lucas.”

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