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 of frustration. She was lost

did Lucas object to Ryan pursuing

the restroom, straightening her dress, ready to return to

paused abruptly when she noticed a tall, handsome man casually

his gaze for a second

now

she didn’t know Lucas at

stop.” Lucas’s cold

stopped and turned, her

she said, “Can I help you

soothing, like a

her forget the man who had brought so much pain

Lucas now, she realized that his

remain composed in front of

at her words, staring

irony as he said, “Belinda, are you pretending to