His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 1518:

Catherine blinked, curiosity gleaming in her eyes. “So, Belinda… Back then, what did you think about that?”

Belinda’s red lips pressed into a gentle line as her gaze drifted into the distance, her thoughts trailing far beyond the present moment. “I was torn… hesitant,” she said softly. “To be honest, the whole thing felt surreal. I couldn’t understand why Lucas had approached me with a marriage proposal out of the blue. Deep down, I knew—he wasn’t doing it because he loved me.”

She paused, her voice lowering with quiet honesty. “But still, regardless of what his real motive was, I couldn’t let the chance slip away. Because I thought that maybe that would be my only opportunity to ever be close to him. Even if I knew the marriage might never bring the kind of happiness I dreamed of, I still chose to marry him because I loved him. And I wanted to be near him, no matter how painful or uncertain the path ahead might be. No matter how many obstacles stood in the way, I wanted to give it a try.”noveldrama

Belinda smiled faintly. “Even if the ending wasn’t filled with sweetness and joy like I had once imagined, at least I tried. And because of that, I’ll never regret it.”

Catherine nodded, understanding Belinda’s words.

Belinda looked at her with calm clarity. “If you truly love someone, then you will take the risk and give it a try. The real question is—do you believe this love is worth fighting for?”

Catherine fell silent.

After a long pause, Catherine slowly raised her eyes to meet Belinda’s, a flicker of new resolve shining through. “Thank you. I… I’ll think about this carefully.”

Belinda gave her an encouraging smile. She was about to say something when Catherine spoke again.

“Belinda, please don’t tell anyone about our conversation today.” Her gaze was pleading.

“Of course,” Belinda said, her tone firm. “I won’t tell anyone about this.”

Catherine had invited her for this private conversation because she trusted her, and Belinda was determined to honor that trust.

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Besides, Catherine was still in the midst of her own emotional storm. How could she possibly add to that weight?

Catherine visibly relaxed, exhaling a soft breath of relief. “Thank you.”

“There’s no need to thank me,” Belinda said with a gentle smile.

After that, they focused on their meal.

After the meal, Belinda sent Lucas a quick message, and soon, he arrived to pick them up.

Belinda and Catherine left the restaurant together.

As Lucas drove, Catherine sat in the back seat, quietly watching Belinda and Lucas.

She couldn’t help but notice the way Lucas spoke to Belinda—his tone low and warm, each word filled with genuine care. And when the car stopped at a red light, he would glance her way, not always speaking, but looking at her as though the world had paused just for them. Catherine had known Lucas for a long time, yet she had never seen this side of him. Not until now.

It was clear to her that Lucas loved Belinda deeply.

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