Chapter 702:
Then, the waiter gave her a thumbs-up. “You were amazing just now!”
After his comment, the waiter walked off, carrying the ice bucket with him. Darwin, still smiling, raised an
eyebrow as he glanced at Belinda. “Using a luxury brand scarf as an ice pack? You are really generous.”
Belinda froze for a moment before realizing what he meant. The scarf she had used—her favorite and most
expensive one!
“I completely forgot about that,” she admitted with a resigned sigh.
In the urgency of the moment, practicality had overridden all else. Now that she thought about it, regret began
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Darwin couldn't help but let out a chuckle.
Belinda rolled her eyes at him. Without a word, she turned and headed for the elevator.
Darwin watched her walk away, letting out a soft laugh before following her.
“Kylee, what's been going on with you lately? I've noticed something's off with you,” Carola said, her tone tinged
with concern.
The events of the past few weeks had left Carola both disappointed and frustrated with Kylee, but no matter
what, Kylee was her daughter. Her care for her remained unwavering.
Kylee hesitated for a moment, a storm of emotions swirling in her chest. Then, without warning, she threw
herself into Carola’s arms.
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“Mom, you're my mother, only mine! You should care aboutand no one else,” she blurted, her voice
trembling.
Carola’s brows furrowed in confusion as she gently held Kylee. This wasn’t the first tKylee had said
something like this, and once again, she was left puzzled by her words.
Softly patting Kylee’s back, she asked, “Why do you keep saying such strange things? Of course, I'm your
mother. Who else would | be?”
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Kylee bit her lip, her voice tinged with emotion. “Well, | was just thinking about that twhen you had dinner
with Belinda, and she helped you. That scene looked so warm and harmonious, Mom. You don’t know it, but | was
so jealous.” Pulling away slightly, Kylee sat up straight, her gaze locking onto Carola’s. “Mom, | really don’t get
it... Belinda is Dad's child with another woman. Why don’t you hate her?”
Kylee’s tone was laced with desperation, her eyes searching Carola’s for even a hint of shared resentment. She
wanted so badly for Carola to hate Belinda, or at the very least, dislike her.
Carola, however, simply smiled. “Children are innocent,” she replied softly. “They can’t choose their parents. If
they could, who wouldn't choose to be born into a harmonious and wealthy family?”
Her voice remained composed as she continued, “I may dislike Holley, but | have no reason to hate Belinda. Even
though | don’t dislike her, | also don’t like her. So, Kylee, why would you be jealous?”
As Carola spoke, her smile softened, and she gently cupped Kylee's face in her hands. “You are my daughter, and
I only love you,” she said.