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.

did Lucas object to Ryan

her dress, ready to return

tall, handsome man casually leaning

held his gaze for a second before casually

now

didn’t know Lucas at

Lucas’s

her eyes

as she said, “Can

voice was soothing,

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

Lucas now, she realized that his image

she could remain composed in front of

her words,

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