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

Chapter 122:

“Come in,” Lucas said, his voice clipped.

The door opened to reveal Verena, her face lighting up with a smile as she stepped inside. “Lucas, I brought you—”

Her words faltered the moment she spotted Belinda standing in front of Lucas’ desk. Belinda turned toward Verena, wearing a faint smile.

“Fancy seeing you here, Miss Reed.”

Verena’s smile stiffened before she quickly composed herself. “Oh, Belinda, you’re here, too.”

“Indeed,” Belinda replied, her tone light yet unmistakably pointed. “I came to bring lunch to my husband.”

At the word “husband,” Lucas glanced at Belinda briefly, his expression unreadable. A few seconds later, he returned his focus to his laptop.

into a thin line, not

gaze fell to the thermos

asked, “Miss Reed, could

on the thermos. After a beat, she nodded. “Yes. My mom made some soup

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as if mulling over something, before tilting her head in mock concern. “What a coincidence! I, too, made soup for Lucas today. Well now, it seems we’ve brought

lingered on Verena, waiting for her to

slightly stiff as she maintained her smile, holding back her rising

gesture from your mother, Miss Reed, it would be a shame to waste it. And as it happens, I

Verena was angry at the audacity of Belinda to claim what she had prepared for Lucas. Yet, in front of Lucas, she had to

bold move to claim Verena’s meal made Lucas feel resigned. He hadn’t expected Belinda to

Belinda asked, “What’s the matter, Miss Reed? Surely there’s

tinged with faux innocence, skillfully veiling her