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

Chapter 118:

Belinda had kissed him. And not only had he failed to push her away immediately, but worse—he had let himself sink into the kiss, losing all composure. How could he have been so easily swayed by Belinda? The memory of her mocking eyes just moments before made his chest tighten with frustration.

Taking a steadying breath, Lucas left the room in long, purposeful strides, his mood stormy.

Inside the bathroom, Belinda leaned heavily against the sink, her face flushing crimson. She turned the faucet on and splashed cold water onto her face repeatedly, willing the heat to subside.

What was wrong with her? She had kissed Lucas. Boldly. Recklessly. And it had been her first kiss!

The realization sent another wave of embarrassment crashing over her, her cheeks burning even hotter. She gripped the edge of the sink and forced herself to calm down.

It had just been a moment of impulse, born out of sheer frustration with Lucas’ aloof demeanor and maddeningly casual tone. That was all.

just wanted to see if he would crack—if the ice in his veins would melt, even just a little. Rationalizing it did little to soothe her racing heart. Her fingers brushed against her lips, still tingling with the warmth of Lucas’ kiss. Shaking her head, Belinda stripped off her clothes and stepped into the shower. The cold water cascaded over her, gradually cooling her flushed skin and calming the

her thoughts too tangled to find peace in sleep. After what felt like an eternity, she finally drifted off to

her alarm jolted Belinda awake. She shot upright, fumbling to silence it, her face instantly heating up. She had dreamed about Lucas last night. And not just about him—but about them both, having sex. The vividness of the dream made her ears flush with pure embarrassment. Shoving the thought away, she scrambled out of bed, freshened up, and got dressed quickly. Skipping breakfast, she left the house and

Conversations halted briefly when people saw her, and people’s gazes

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doctor from the Cardiac Surgery

“Yeah, that’s her.”

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denying that. No wonder she’s getting special

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