His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius by Derk Blaylock

Chapter 10:

As they sat in the waiting area, Belinda’s phone abruptly rang.

She glanced at the caller ID, her expression showing a flicker of impatience before stepping away to answer the call.

“Hello, what is it?”

“Star, Elsa Torres from Ascein emailed again. She’s insisting that you perform her son’s surgery,” came the cheerful voice of a woman.

Belinda responded with a hint of disinterest, “I’m not available. Her son’s condition isn’t critical, and their local specialists are more than capable of performing the surgery. There’s no need for me to do that.”

The woman on the other end of the line laughed softly. “Understandable, but you know how it is with mothers and their children. Elsa wants nothing but the best for her son, which apparently means you.”

Belinda sighed and dismissed the idea once more. “Tell her no. I’m busy here. I need to hang up now.”

call, Belinda rejoined Lucas in the

minutes later, Lucas’s

face immediately showed concern. “I

Belinda quickly caught his arm, stopping him

source for

“I don’t care what has come up, but we need

the person who had called

voice, “It’s my father. He has been taken

on a serious expression. She rose swiftly and said, “I’m coming

a word, Lucas turned

ward at Grand

as he entered the room.

call that

did she notice

recognition and astonishment. “Belinda? My goodness!