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.”

her words, and he let out a derisive laugh. “Impressive, Belinda.

calling back over her shoulder, “Let’s not keep Miss Reed

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blue Bentley Continental came to a stop in front of Verena’s residence. Together, Lucas and Belinda

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greet him, her smile faltered abruptly as Belinda emerged from behind Lucas. Her body

smile. “Mrs. Clark, to what

so I thought I’d come along to check on you. After all, it might raise a few

smooth and composed, then continued, “As Lucas’s wife, I just wanted to ensure there are

as she struggled to form a response.