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.

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to the thermos in Verena’s

as she asked, “Miss Reed, could it be that you’ve also brought lunch

her grip tightening on the thermos. After a beat, she nodded. “Yes. My mom made some soup for Lucas and

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playful mischief. “How thoughtful of your mom. Truly.” She paused, 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 the same

then lingered on Verena, waiting for

stiff as she maintained her smile, holding back her rising irritation for a moment. Then, Belinda, seizing an

kind gesture from your mother, Miss Reed, it would be a shame to waste it. And as it happens, I haven’t eaten

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

exchange with an inscrutable look. Verena couldn’t figure out what he was thinking. Belinda’s bold move to claim Verena’s meal made Lucas feel resigned.

guard by the proposal, Belinda asked, “What’s the matter, Miss Reed? Surely there’s no harm in letting me enjoy

with faux innocence, skillfully veiling