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

Chapter 66:

Belinda responded with unwavering confidence, “Why can’t I? Isn’t Miss Reed unwell? Perfect. I’ll go see for myself what’s so urgent that she needs someone else’s husband at this hour.”

Lucas looked at her, a hint of amusement flickering in his eyes as he raised an eyebrow and chuckled. “You’re jealous, aren’t you?”

Belinda’s expression remained impassive. Jealous? Hardly. She wasn’t jealous. She was simply determined to disrupt Verena’s schemes. Earlier that day, she had explicitly warned Verena to keep her distance from Lucas, but now, under the cover of night, Verena was summoning him. If that wasn’t a deliberate taunt, then what was?

Belinda’s smile turned cold as she replied, “Think whatever you want.”

“Either way, I’m accompanying you tonight.”

Belinda paused, her gaze sharpening with a hint of warning. “And if you refuse, I’ll just tell your father about this in the morning.”

at her words, and he let out a derisive laugh. “Impressive, Belinda. You’ve resorted

on her heel, Belinda walked toward the door, calling back over her shoulder, “Let’s not keep Miss Reed

her retreating figure, Lucas scoffed softly but chose not to comment

came to a stop in front of Verena’s residence. Together, Lucas and Belinda stepped out of the car and ascended the stairs to the door. Lucas rapped

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up at the sight of Lucas. “Lucas!” she exclaimed, her eyes sparkling

him, her smile faltered abruptly as Belinda emerged from behind Lucas. Her body froze, her expression momentarily

“Mrs. Clark, to what do I owe the pleasure of

you weren’t feeling well, so I thought I’d come along to check on you. After all, it might raise a few eyebrows if word got out that a married man was visiting your home alone so late

tone smooth and composed, then continued, “As Lucas’s wife, I just wanted to ensure there are no

throat as she struggled to form a response. The last thing she had