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

object to Ryan pursuing

straightening her dress, ready

noticed a tall, handsome

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

live now at

Lucas at all, ignoring his

Lucas’s cold

and turned, her eyes locking with

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

soothing, like

her forget the man who had brought

Lucas now, she realized that his image

remain composed in front of him

chuckled coldly at her words, staring at her

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