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

Chapter 67:

Noticing Verena’s silence, Belinda leaned in slightly, her tone laced with feigned concern. “What’s the matter, Miss Reed? Aren’t you glad to see me?”

“Of course, I’m glad to see you,” Verena replied, managing a strained smile as she gestured for Lucas and Belinda to enter. “Please, come in.”

Once inside, Lucas’s voice softened to a husky whisper. “Verena, where are you feeling unwell?”

“I’m running a fever,” Verena murmured, her voice low, playing her part while genuinely afflicted by the fever.

Belinda stepped closer, pressing her hand against Verena’s forehead and holding it there for a moment. After assessing Verena’s condition, she withdrew her hand and stated calmly, “It doesn’t seem too bad, not a high fever.”

paused before continuing, “Do you have any fever medication

her head. “No, I

the pharmacy and pick up some medicine

expression tightened slightly. Belinda’s authoritative tone irked her, but she chose to remain

Lucas gone, only Belinda and Verena remained in the room. Belinda, maintaining her composed demeanor, asked with a slight smile, “You don’t have medicine for the fever? But you

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“Yes,” Verena admitted reluctantly.

casually. “Just wrap an ice pack in a towel and place it on your forehead. It

the kitchen. A few minutes later, she returned, settled herself on the sofa, and placed the towel-wrapped

with effortless grace. A slight smirk played on her lips as

“Mrs. Clark, you’ve misunderstood. I was alone at home with a fever, feeling quite frightened. Ryan always turns his phone off at night, so I couldn’t reach him. In that moment of panic, I didn’t know who else