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.

him leave, her hands balling into fists out of frustration. She was lost

did Lucas object to Ryan pursuing

the restroom, straightening her dress, ready to return

she noticed a tall, handsome man casually leaning against

briefly meeting. Belinda held his gaze for a second before casually looking away and

live now

know Lucas

Lucas’s cold

turned, her

played on her lips as she said, “Can I help you with anything,

was soothing, like a

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

she realized that his image was already ingrained in her

she could remain composed in front

coldly at her words, staring at her

tinged with irony as he said, “Belinda, are you pretending to have