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.

hands balling into fists out

Lucas object to Ryan

dress, ready to return

a tall, handsome man

his

now at

she didn’t know Lucas at all, ignoring his

stop.” Lucas’s cold voice

her eyes locking

slight smile played on her lips as she said, “Can I

voice was soothing, like a soft

help her forget the man who had brought so much pain

his image was already ingrained in her

composed in front

chuckled coldly at her words, staring

was tinged with irony as he said, “Belinda, are