StartNovelChapter 1498: That was because she hadn't forgotten how quickly Faye had twisted the narrative after their last conversation, running straight to Lucas to play the victim.
Faye's current apology was likely because no one had sided with her, forcing her to compromise.
Belinda suspected that Faye still believed she'd overreacted.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtNevertheless, given that Faye had taken the initiative to apologize, Belinda decided to at least look gracious. She offered a smile.
"It's fine," she replied calmly. "Just try to be a little more mindful next time." Bethany, who had remained quiet throughout the exchange, tilted her head slightly, clearly confused. Her eyes shifted between the two women, curiosity written all over her face.
Sensing her confusion, Belinda offered a brief explanation.
"It's nothing serious. I just had a chat with Faye a while back about keeping a respectful distance from Lucas. I mentioned that, as Lucas' girlfriend, I might feel a little jealous if she got too close to him. She has taken it to heart and realized her behavior might've crossed a line." As Belinda finished, Faye's smile tightened ever so slightly, though she recovered quickly.
Bethany raised her brows, then laughed lightly, the sound warm.
"So that's what all this is about?" she said, turning to Faye with a grin. "Well, since we're on the subject, allowto say something about it. Faye, darling, you're not a teenager anymore; you're in your twenties, not much younger than your uncle. And Lucas is in a committed relationship now. In such circumstances, you should indeed be more mindful of boundaries when you interact with him. It would certainly be inappropriate if you still acted like when you were a child. You know how people will gossip about things like this.” Bethany gave a small, knowing smile. "But I'm glad to see you've taken the advice to heart. You've recognized the issue yourself, which is great! I'm sure you'll be more careful in the future." Faye's cheeks flushed faintly, her smile faltering a little. "Yes," she replied in a low voice. "I understand. I'll be more careful going forward." Bethany gave a satisfied nod. "Good. After all, I'm sure the last thing you'd want is to be the reason your uncle and Belinda..." "Of course," Faye murmured, the words barely above a whisper.
Your favorite stories galFrom that point on, the conversation shifted. Despite Faye's presence, Belinda and Bethany chatted as usual, though the topics of the conversation were less personal, mostly revolving around work and sgossip.
Since Belinda still needed to return to the hospital for work, they didn't linger. After finishing their meal, the three of them left the restaurant.
Surprisingly, Bethany didn't head to her own car. Instead, she followed Belinda and slid into the passenger seat of her car.
As soon as she was seated, Belinda glanced at her, a small smile on her ve face. "Something you want to say?"
Bethany didn't mince her words. "I don't know why, exactly, but even though Faye has apologized and admitted her mistake, I still feel a little... Hmm, how should I put it? It's hard to describe... I just really don't have a good impression of her."
Belinda couldn't help but chuckle. "Did you really think she's genuinely reflecting on her actions? Of course not! On the very sday spoke to the day I her about that matter, she went running to Lucas to complain about it in tears. Unfortunately for her, Lucas didn't take her side. If anything, he gave her a good scolding. I think that was when Faye finally realized that no one was taking her side on this matter. That's why she had no choice but to admit that she was at fault."
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