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

Chapter 149:

Seeing Belinda like this, Lucas frowned deeply, a flash of concern flickering in his usually calm eyes. It was just a few mice, yet he hadn’t anticipated how much it would unsettle Belinda.

He dialed the Clark family estate’s landline, but no one answered the call. After a brief moment of hesitation, he called Hooper. This time, the call went through.

Before Hooper could say anything, Lucas spoke up, his voice sharp. “Hooper, tell my father to unlock the private room door.”

“Belinda is not doing well right now.” The phone was on speaker, and Harold’s voice immediately echoed on the other end of the line, filled with urgency. “What happened? Is Belinda okay?”

Lucas glanced over at Belinda, his expression tight with concern. “Thanks to you, she is curled up on a chair, trembling like a leaf now.”

Harold’s expression shifted, a flicker of alarm in his voice. “Is it really that bad?”

Lucas let out a low, humorless chuckle, his words laced with sarcasm. “What do you think? Open the door. Now.”

replied quickly, his voice now tinged with guilt. “I’ll get someone to open it right away.” With that, Harold

the sound of a lock turning echoed through the air in the private room, and the

at Belinda, his gaze softening as he reached down to lift her into his arms. Startled, Belinda instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, her body stiffening as she clung to him. Without saying a word, Lucas walked toward the door, his

hosts great

He carried her straight to the elevator, never once setting her down. When they reached the parking garage, he carefully

grip on Lucas, her palms cold

she said, her

door softly and slid into the driver’s

both Lucas and

wonder what had happened to her, what she had gone through that had made her so terrified of something

out, the weight of the night lingering between them. Belinda’s legs wobbled as

her unease, Lucas softened his tone. “There are no mice here. You’re safe,