Chapter 968:
As Johnson walked away, Catherine watched him, her gaze trembling slightly. Her lips parted as if to speak, but
ultimately, she remained silent.
At the Grand Plains General Hospital, in the Cardiac Surgery Department, Darwin visited again to see Belinda.
With a resigned expression, he said, “I know you probably don’t want to have dinner with me. Can we at least
find a place to talk? | need to discuss something about Minna and Macie with you.”
Belinda pursed her lips, thought briefly, and then suggested, “Let's go to the garden.”
“Okay,” Darwin said.
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They walked together to the garden.
Darwin spoke calmly. “Having known Minna for many years, I've always seen her as a straightforward person.
Considering she had already orchestrated an assault on Macie, even going so far as to disfigure her face on the
spot, that should have been enough to satisfy her wrath. | find it unlikely that she would have taken the
additional step of deliberately seeking out someone with AIDS to transmit the disease to Macie. That level of
cruelty goes beyond even her capacity.”
He paused briefly, his eyes narrowing in thought before continuing. “Of course, this is merely my deduction
based on my perception of Minna and the years we spent crossing paths. | could very well be wrong.”
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Belinda nodded slightly. “I understand. In fact, Lucas and | entertained similar suspicions. We speculated that it
might be a schdevised by the individual covertly assisting Minna.”
“That aligns perfectly with my thoughts!” Darwin replied promptly.
His demeanor grew solemn as his voice lowered. “I surmise that the secret figure aiding Minna is responsible for
this ploy. Their aim seems to be inciting a greater conflict between Macie and Minna, using Macie as a pawn to
deal with Minna. In the chaos that follows, they can swoop in and reap the rewards.”
Belinda’s brow creased slightly, and she fell into deep thought.
It seemed that she and Lucas weren't alone in their theory.
Belinda exhaled softly, a hint of weariness in her breath. “It's regrettable that Minna is already dead. We have no
way of corroborating any of this with her. The mastermind remains elusive, as does the perpetrator who
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmassaulted Macie before. We're left in the dark, unsure of what the truth really is.”
Darwin's gaze sharpened, his expression hardening. “The architect behind these machinations is clearly
calculating and merciless. Such an individual would exercise extrvigilance, meticulously plotting each move
to ensure no traces are left behind. My team is diligently tracing the puppet master, but... our efforts have
yielded nothing thus far.”
Darwin turned toward Belinda, his forehead furrowed deeply, his eyes shadowed with regret. “I sincerely
apologize for all the distress and trouble I've caused you. Whether it was Minna or Toby... It seems | have only
ever introduced complications into your life. As a friend, | am truly embarrassed. | question whether | am even
worthy of your friendship.”
His voice was filled with profound despondency, each word heavy with self-reproach.
Upon hearing this, Belinda found herself at a loss for words, uncertain how to console him. She chose silence,
her heart at odds with her mind.