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.”

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her head.

turned decisively to Lucas. “You should go to the pharmacy and pick up some medicine for her

expression tightened slightly. Belinda’s authoritative tone irked her, but she chose to remain silent. Lucas lingered for a moment, then

with a slight smile, “You don’t have medicine for

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“Yes,” Verena admitted reluctantly.

casually. “Just wrap an ice pack in a towel

before turning and heading to the kitchen. A few minutes later,

over and settled into the chair opposite Verena, crossing her legs with effortless grace. A slight smirk

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 to call