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.

her hands balling into fists out of frustration. She was lost in

object to Ryan pursuing

dress, ready to return

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

eyes briefly meeting. Belinda held his

live now

Lucas

stop.” Lucas’s

her eyes locking with

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

voice was soothing, like

help her forget the man who

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

remain composed

chuckled coldly at her

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