NovelBookChapter 1368: Hearing Baker's proposal, Lucas struggled to articulate the mix of emotions swirling within him.
What kind of parents would choose to distance themselves from their own child? Yet Baker had the gall to suggest it, sounding as if Belinda were a burden to avoid.
Lucas' frown deepened, his aura growing colder and more formidable by the second.
Baker swallowed hard, visibly unnerved by Lucas' intimidating presence.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBefore Lucas could reply, a knock echoed at the meeting room door.
Five seconds later, it swung open.
Gordon entered first.
Behind him, Holley was ushered in by two bodyguards, her steps faltering as she struggled to stay upright. The instant Baker caught sight of Holley, his expression drastically changed.
Baker was frozen, stunned by Holley's unexpected presence.
But what truly unsettled him was the way she had been brought in-dragged unceremoniously by two men in black suits.
The moment Holley saw Baker, a flicker of relief lit her terrified eyes. Only God knew how petrified she had been when those men had stormed into her hin absolute silence, seized her without explanation, and hauled her here like a prisoner.
"Mr. Clark, wh-what's the meaning of this?" Baker asked, his voice tight, laced with unease.
Holley, on the other hand, didn't need to guess. She knew exactly why Lucas had brought her here.
So, before Lucas could even speak, she blurted out her defense, desperation thick in her voice.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm1@F€$† ¢#4PT€®$ 1# gal"Mr. Clark, please! I know you and Belinda must be angry with me. And yes, it's my fault. I mishandled everything. But believe me, I had good intentions! I'm Belinda's mother. I would never intentionally hurt Belinda. Everything I did was for her sake!" For her sake? Lucas' eyes darkened with revulsion. He believed Holley's words were an insult to his intelligence and to Belinda's suffering.
He didn't bother dignifying her with a response. Instead, with a flick of his wrist, he made a subtle gesture. Gordon nodded almost imperceptibly, and the two bodyguards in the room immediately walked toward Holley.
Before Holley could react, they seized her firmly, one on each arm. "W-What are you doing? Letgo!" Panic overtook Holley as she struggled. She struggled wildly, but it was useless. Their grip was ironclad.
"Mr. Clark!" Baker stepped forward, alarmed. "What is going on here?"
Still, Lucas remained silent. Reclining in his seat with effortless grace, one leg crossed casually over the other, ve he rested his arm along the back of the sofa. His long fingers massaged his temple slowly, his entire demeanor calm.
It was clear that Lucas had no intention of answering Baker's question. Meanwhile, Gordon opened a black briefcase, pulling out a small vial filled with a clear liquid, followed by a sterile syringe.
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