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

Chapter 55:

She answered, “Harold?”

“Belinda, something urgent came up, and I can’t make it to lunch this time. You and Lucas will have to manage without me,” Harold said.

Harold’s words left Belinda feeling a touch of resignation. “Alright,” she replied softly.

Once the call ended, she stepped inside. She then said to Lucas, “Harold is caught up and can’t join us. He wants us to eat without him.”

Lucas showed no surprise. As they settled at the table, he looked at Belinda and said, “He has really gone out of his way to make us spend time together.”

Belinda remained silent.

laughed sarcastically. “Belinda,

was unaware of any of this. And Mr. Clark, regardless of your father’s intentions—whether he’s trying to

thoughtfully, his eyes narrowing as he replied smoothly, “It’s good that you think that

meal in silence, focusing solely on the

excused herself to visit the

private room, she bumped into Ryan

the latest

was irresistibly attractive. But remembering

before shifting her

grew at her disinterest. “Ms. Thomas,” Ryan called after her, halting

to face him, her expression composed. “Yes, Mr. Adams? Do you have anything to

was probing. “I heard you’re joining the Cardiac Surgery Department at Grand Plains General Hospital, is that