StartNovelChapter 1501: Lucas turned back to Johnson. "Now that you suspect Catherine may have feelings for you, isn't it tto act? What exactly are you waiting for?" Johnson hesitated, a shadow flickering across his face.
Though he didn't speak, it was obvious he was still worried about something.
Lucas' brows lifted in mild exasperation. "You overthink everything, then end up doing nothing." Belinda stepped in once more, this twith a touch of softness, saying, "He's just afraid that if he pushes too hard, he'll scare Catherine off." Belinda could understand Johnson's reluctance. His concerns were reasonable, given his relationship with Catherine.
Family expectations and societal norms left him no room to act freely.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtLucas looked at Johnson, his expression serious. “If you keep doing nothing and drowning your doubts in alcohol because you can't let go of your fears, who do you think will suffer in the end? Yourself. Catherine's distance, your mother's approval, the fact that you were raised as siblings... These won't simply fade in time. They will continue to haunt you, regardless of what you do. So instead of dragging your feet, why don't you take action and overcthese hurdles one by one?" As he spoke, Lucas' gaze seemed to grow darker, his tone more urgent. "Yes, your mother will likely object. So what? Will you simply give up when she does? Will it make you stop liking Catherine? Can you stomach the idea of never being with her?" "Of course not," Johnson replied almost instantly.
Lucas sat back in his seat with a shrug. "Then, there's your answer. If your mother's disapproval doesn't change how you feel, then why are you still hesitating?" A heavy silence followed his words.
Everyone seemed to be reflecting on what he had just said, and they had to admit that he made a lot of sense. Even Johnson, the one directly involved, lowered his gaze in deep thought.
It was clear that Lucas' words had resonated deeply with him.
Stay tuned for more gl.cöm The pensive moment passed, and the conversation shifted to lighter topics.
At one point in the evening, Bethany nudged Belinda's arm and whispered, "Look over there. Isn't that Kylee and... What was her nagain? Zaria, right?" Belinda followed the direction of Bethany's gaze. Sure enough, Kylee was sitting in a booth with Zaria. The sight gave Belinda pause.
Those two...
They seemed to be getting along particularly well.
Belinda didn't dwell on it, though. She withdrew her eyes after a few seconds. "I can't quite put my finger on it, but I have a bad feeling about those two getting all chummy," Bethany muttered.
Belinda sighed and shot her a mildly exasperated look. "I really hope you are wrong."
Bethany said, "I'm serious, though.
Something feels off I just don't know what it is" Belinda said nothing more.
Meanwhile, Kylee and Zaria had already noticed Belinda and her friends.
It wasn't surprising, as they had striking looks that were hard to miss.
"Zaria, how are things going between you and Mr. Lambert?" Kylee asked el casually "Any progress?"
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