The Genius's Unwanted Bride

Chapter 1717

Chapter 1717:

A suffocating weight pressed against Faye’s chest, making each breath a struggle. It took her a long moment to

muster a forced smile. “I... I didn’t know all that before.”

Vincent's eyes held a sharp, knowing glint. “Now you see how much your uncle cares for Belinda. Her turning

down his proposal—it has crushed him.”

“Uncle Lucas is really devoted to Belinda,” Faye murmured, her voice trailing off with a faint sigh.

Johnson seized the moment to add, “Exactly. Belinda is his everything. If anyone dares to hurt her, Lucas won't

let them off. Everyone who has ever crossed her has faced serious consequences.”

Vincent nodded, his gaze shifting to Faye. “That's right. Lucas is digging into what happened at Tuky Mountain.

He’s determined to uncover who pushed Belinda, even if he has to tear the whole place apart.”

As he spoke, his eyes stayed locked on Faye, searching for any hint of a reaction.

Faye’s expression remained unchanged, her face a mask of perfect calm. This left Vincent with a strange feeling

about her reaction.

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His gaze found Johnson's across the room, a silent exchange of uncertainty passing between them. Vincent's

eyes narrowed as doubt crept through his mind. Perhaps Faye hadn’t been the one to send Belinda tumbling

down that mountainside. Or maybe she was putting on a show to cover what she had done. For a moment,

Vincent couldn’t cto any conclusions.

Johnson’s movement broke the tension as he raised his left hand, his gaudy wristwatch catching the light as he

checked the twith deliberate precision. “Cath’s class wraps up soon. | should get going.”

He stood up and turned toward Lucas, who sat hunched over his glass, lost in liquid solace. “Next time, we'll

drink properly, my friend. No holding back.”

“Absolutely,” Lucas mumbled, his words thick with alcohol’s embrace.

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Johnson's attention then shifted to Vincent. “Make sure you get them both hsafely tonight.”

“Consider it handled. I'll manage things here,” Vincent assured him with a firm nod.

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Vincent glanced at his watch and

sighed. “The hour fos @howh Quite

late Lebirdrive you both home.”