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

object to Ryan

straightening her dress, ready

tall, handsome man casually leaning against the

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

live now at

didn’t know Lucas at all,

stop.” Lucas’s

and turned, her

as she said, “Can

soothing, like a soft

years would help her forget the man who had brought

that his image was already ingrained in her

composed

her words, staring at her

he said, “Belinda, are you pretending to