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.

balling into fists out

did Lucas object to Ryan

straightening her dress, ready to

noticed a tall, handsome man casually

over at Belinda, their eyes briefly meeting. Belinda held his gaze for a second before

live now

she didn’t know Lucas at all,

stop.” Lucas’s cold

her

slight smile played on her lips as she said,

voice was soothing, like a

help her forget the man who had brought

his

could remain composed in front

coldly at her words, staring at

said, “Belinda, are you pretending