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" Ryan said

ok at Belinda. "Belinie, let's go. It's time to join Uncl

ded, quickly falling i

Ryan's expression regi

"Did you see that? That woman is Santino Thomas' goddaughter! And Mr. Thom

d said, Lucas narrow

tives to have their children adopted by them, they rejected every proposal. It was only three years ago that they publicly announ

m evident. "I was hesitant about the task my mo

would forge a good connection

ion," Lucas interjected in a low, grave

were visibly taken aback. They

demanded, confus

nless, his gaze fixing on

ing tone, his striking feat

d on both Ryan's a

to speak. But before she could say anything, Luca

her hands balling into f

Why did Lucas object to R

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, straightening her dress,

ed a tall and handsome man casuall

at Belinda, their e

second before casually looki

't know Lucas at all, ignor

Lucas' cold

th Lucas'. A slight smile played on her lips as

soothing, like

ld help her forget the man who had

alized that his image was alr

ain composed in f

ointedly. His smirk was tinged with irony as he said

a moment. Had Lucas ac

f surprise as she asked, "What

ding now, huh?" L

ing as you've recognized me, there seems to

linda, did you think since you fled three