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

Chapter 125:

Once she finished eating, Belinda stood up, approached Lucas’ desk, and looked down at him with a probing gaze.

“Lucas, are you avoiding me?” she asked, her voice cutting through the quiet of the room.

Lucas paused, his fingers hovering over the keyboard, and then continued typing without looking up.

“Why would I avoid you?” he responded, his voice devoid of emotion, his eyes still on his computer screen.

Belinda, unperturbed by his detachment, gave a small shrug. “Who knows? Maybe you’re feeling shy.”

At that, Lucas couldn’t help but scoff. “Shy? That’s ridiculous. It was just a kiss,” he said dismissively. “Besides…”

He met Belinda’s gaze directly, the detachment in his voice evident. “Being kissed by someone I have no feelings for doesn’t make me shy—it repulses me.”

like a blow to Belinda, but her face didn’t

and responded with unwavering calm, “I apologize if that repulses you. It won’t happen again. I’ll leave you

the room without waiting for any further response from

signaled Belinda’s departure, leaving Lucas alone

fresh updates on

in his seat, his gaze lingering on the door long after Belinda had gone, his

had

that Belinda had left, unscrewed the lid, and took a

Belinda’s cooking, and he knew that Belinda

made it herself,” he muttered

stepped through the front door of

Caiden calling