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.

leave, her hands balling into fists out of frustration. She

did Lucas object to Ryan pursuing that

restroom, straightening her dress, ready to return to the

she noticed a tall, handsome man casually leaning against the wall

eyes briefly meeting. Belinda held his gaze for a

now at

Lucas at all, ignoring

stop.” Lucas’s

and turned, her eyes

slight smile played on her lips as she said,

soothing, like a soft

had thought three years would help her forget the

that his image was already

she could remain composed in front

her words, staring

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