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

Chapter 162:

“I have just one question,” he said, his voice deep and a little husky. “Exactly when did you become the spider woman?”

And just like that, Belinda’s calm facade cracked. Anger and embarrassment crossed her face as she threw the covers aside and dashed into the bathroom at lightning speed.

She reeked of alcohol now, to the point that even her senses were overwhelmed by the scent.

Later, when Belinda finally emerged from the bathroom, Lucas was no longer in the room.

Belinda breathed a long sigh of relief.

But when she made her way downstairs and saw Harold, she almost lost her composure again when she remembered what she had done to him the previous night.

Belinda walked over to him with a sheepish smile. “I’m so sorry, Harold,” she said awkwardly. “I had too much to drink and made a fool of myself last night.”

it’s all right, perfectly all

then, he went on to advise gently, “Drinking too much is never

understand,” Belinda nodded

go have breakfast,”

stories at

there’s no need for that. I’m already running late for

hurried out

the afternoon, Belinda received a call

is it?” she asked

for dinner tonight,” Baker

and flat. “If you have something to say to me, just say it over the phone now.” Baker’s invitations to a meal were nothing more than excuses to reprimand her for one thing or another. Each time Belinda had a meal with him,

her family are visiting,”

the meal. But after some thought, she said, “All right. I’ll be there.” She didn’t wait for Baker to

in her car and drove straight to