A Love Trap

Chapter 378 I Will Deal With Your Family Myself

Belinda looked at her watch. It was about five o'clock in the afternoon. It was time for her to go back since she hadn't told Martin that she was here.

However, Belinda was still a little disappointed. She didn't want to go back right away because she had only seen Angelina for a little while.

Belinda looked at Angelina affectionately as if she already wanted to take her home.

'But it might scare Camelia away if I do that. Either way, I have to do as Jeremy has told me, ' Belinda thought inwardly.

She looked at Angelina and said, "Angelina, I have to go back now. Don't forget to come to see me when you have the time."

Before Angelina could respond, Hannah chimed in, "Are you leaving now? Do you want to have dinner first?"

Belinda said with a smile, "No, thank you. I have to go back home as I have some affairs to deal with. Angelina, would you go downstairs with me?"

Angelina nodded and said, "Okay."

Belinda beamed.

Hannah quipped, "Oh yes, Angelina, help me see off Mrs. Gu."

She then turned to Belinda and said, "Mrs. Gu, feel free to come back anytime if you want to talk."

Belinda looked at Angelina meaningfully without taking notice of Hannah. Hannah didn't seem to be embarrassed or bothered by this blatant snubbing.

After Angelina and Belinda left, Hannah laughed.

"Hahaha!

I have the best luck. It seems I made the right decision in adopting Angelina. She has fallen in love with a rich man and my family is going to benefit from it!" Hannah said to herself.

There was an elevator in the building so Angelina and Belinda didn't need to walk downstairs. Angelina was concerned about Belinda so she held Belinda's arm to support her. "Aunt Belinda, walk slowly, please."

Belinda smiled.

She responded happily, "Okay."

When they arrived at the first floor, Belinda suddenly took Angelina's hand and said with hesitation, "Angelina, do you…"

Angelina looked at Belinda. "What? Aunt Belinda, what do you want to say?"

Belinda took a deep breath and finally said, "Angelina, are you happy here? If you're not happy here, do you want to come live with us? Would you come home with us? That way I can see you every day and you don't have to suffer anymore." Belinda looked at Angelina expectantly.

Belinda had wanted Angelina to live with them when she had read the files detailing Angelina's miserable life with the Li family.

'This is Camelia. I've been looking for her for so long. I can't believe she has been unhappy all this time, ' she thought to herself.

'Living with the Gu family?

That sounds like a good idea, '

Angelina thought to herself as she lowered her head.

She had also been wanting to move out.

She couldn't stand the Li family anymore.

When Belinda saw Angelina lower her head, she assumed that Angelina didn't want to.

Belinda started to panic and grow anxious.

'Angelina has known she's our long-lost daughter for a few days now which means she knows that I'm her mother. But she isn't even addressing me as her mother. I doubt she would want to live with us, ' she thought inwardly.

She quickly explained, "Angelina, if you don't want to come live with us, you can just ignore what I said. Please don't get mad at me."

Angelina raised her head and saw that Belinda was looking at her nervously.

Belinda had always been beautiful even as a young girl. When she reached her fifties, she didn't look her age at all as she had taken care of her skin. She would always been worry-free. Camelia was the only exception.

Angelina's heart softened at once. All her hesitations had suddenly flown out of her mind.

Angelina said, "I was just thinking of what my family might say to me if I suddenly leave. After all..."

Angelina glanced at Belinda and quickly lowered her head.

Angelina didn't have to continue—Belinda knew what she meant.

She couldn't imagine what it was like for Angelina to live with a family like that.

'Her family is snobbish to say the least.

Hannah isn't easy to deal with. She is a difficult woman to get along with. If Angelina leaves them, who knows what she may say or do to Angelina?' thought Belinda.

Nonetheless, Belinda was pleasantly surprised by Angelina's response.

'Does Angelina really want to come live with us? Has she agreed to come back home?' thought Belinda.

At that moment, Belinda felt quite excited.

Belinda held Angelina's hand tight and said, "Angelina, are you considering it? Do you want to come back home?"

Angelina nodded and said, "Yes, but the Li family…"

Belinda interrupted, "You don't need to worry about that. I'll deal with your family myself. I'll just tell you what happens, okay?"

Belinda was visibly excited.

She was happy that Angelina agreed to come back home.

Angelina felt a little guilty when she saw the overjoyed look on Belinda's face.

'What if they find out that I'm not really their long-lost daughter? What will they do to me?

Will I be able to handle it when the day comes?' she thought to herself.

However, Angelina didn't have the luxury of time to give it more thought. Belinda looked at her watch. If she didn't go right away, Martin might come home to an empty house and he might worry about Belinda.

Belinda said, "Angelina, I have to go now. If you need anything, just call me or your brother. We'll help you, okay? Don't hesitate."

"Okay, Mother." Angelina wasn't able to stop herself. She had called Belinda her mother.

After which, they both seemed to be taken aback.

What did she just say? She had actually called Belinda "mother."

Belinda looked at Angelina in disbelief as if she had heard her wrong. "Angelina, what did you just call me? Can you... Can you just call me that from now on?"

Belinda couldn't speak properly. She was so moved that her eyes were welling up with tears as she looked at Angelina.

'Did I hear her right?

Did Camelia just call me her mother?' she thought inwardly.

She had forgotten how lovely it felt to be called that.

Especially by her long-lost daughter.

Angelina noticed how emotional Belinda got upon calling her, "mother."

Angelina said, "Mother, pay attention to the road and please drive carefully."

"Okay, okay. Angelina… Angelina…"

Belinda was reluctant to leave.

Even though she knew Martin would get mad at her for staying out late, there was a part of her that wanted to spend more time with Angelina.

Belinda didn't expect that Angelina would call her "mother."

Angelina waved farewell to Belinda, smiling at her. When Belinda's car had disappeared, she turned around and headed upstairs.RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at Novel(D)ra/ma.Org Only