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.

fists out of frustration. She was lost

object to Ryan

the restroom, straightening her dress, ready

tall, handsome

their eyes briefly meeting. Belinda held his

now at

didn’t know Lucas at all, ignoring his presence

stop.” Lucas’s

and turned, her eyes

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

was soothing, like a soft

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

Lucas now, she realized that his image was already ingrained in her

composed in front

her words, staring

he said, “Belinda, are you pretending to