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Belinda took Bethany’s hand, guiding her away.
Once they were far enough from the restroom, Bethany couldn't resist asking, “What's with the odd tension
between you and Zaria?”
Belinda said, “She’s the eldest daughter of the Wright family, the leading family in Soling. And... she’s one of
Darwin’s admirers.”
“Another one of Darwin's admirers?” Bethany’s jaw dropped, her eyes blinking in disbelief. She added, “Don't tell
Belinda offered Bethany a faint, somewhat resigned smile. “I can only say this—Zaria is marginally more
reasonable than Minna. The first twe met, she quickly rememberedjust because Darwin greeted me. And
the second twe met, she askedto keep my distance from Darwin.”
Bethany let out a sigh after hearing that. “What is it with all these women obsessed with Darwin? They behave
as though their mere affection gives them territorial rights over him. The moment he interacts with any woman,
they go mad with jealousy. Honestly, it’s absurd.”
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Belinda let out a quiet, amused laugh. “Exactly. That's why | told her—once she officially becomes Darwin's
girlfriend, then she can start talking tolike that.”
Bethany just chuckled, shaking her head.
When the two women returned to their booth, an unsettling scene awaited them. Faye was holding Lucas’s arm,
leaning her head against his shoulder in a gesture far too intimate, murmuring something. Both Belinda and
Bethany stopped in their tracks. Their expressions darkened.
Bethany stepped forward without hesitation and said sharply, “Faye, what's going on? Look at your makeup; it’s
smeared all over Lucas’s shoulder!”
“What? Really?” Faye gasped, startled. She instantly let go of Lucas and dove into her handbag for her compact
mirror.
After checking her reflection, she turned to Bethany with a playful pout. “Bethany, you tricked me! My makeup’s
fine.”
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Bethany offered a faint smile. “Maybe for now. But the way you were pressing yourself against Lucas, it’s only a
matter of tbefore your makeup smears. Anyway, I'm curious—what were you saying to Lucas just now? Why
did you need to lean on his shoulder like that?”
The implication in her words was unmistakable.
Several people in the room exchanged knowing glances, their expressions subtly shifting as they sensed the
tension.
Yet Faye seemed oblivious to that, giggling. “Oh, | was just trying to convince Uncle Lucas to join our dice game!
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