His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius by Derk Blaylock

Chapter 6:

“You can’t pursue her.”

“She’s not an option,” Lucas interjected in a low, gravelly voice, cutting through the chatter.

Hearing that, Ryan and Verena were visibly taken aback. They both turned to look at Lucas.

“Why not?” Ryan demanded, confusion in his voice.

Lucas’s face was expressionless, his gaze fixed on Ryan. “Because I said so.”

His voice carried a commanding tone, his striking features betraying no emotion.

Expressions shifted on both Ryan’s and Verena’s faces.

Verena looked at Lucas and opened her mouth, about to speak. But before she could say anything, Lucas abruptly rose from the sofa and exited the room.

into fists out of frustration.

Lucas object to Ryan pursuing that

restroom, straightening her dress,

tall, handsome man casually

held his gaze for a second before casually

now

didn’t know Lucas at all, ignoring his

Lucas’s

and turned, her eyes

on her lips as she said, “Can

was soothing, like a

thought three years would help her forget the man who had brought so

she realized that his image was

remain composed in front of

chuckled coldly at her words, staring

he said, “Belinda, are