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

Chapter 165:

“Of course, I don’t mind,” Belinda replied, her voice calm but tinged with a hint of reluctance.

With that, they all settled into the booth together.

As Debra and Percy joined the group, Kylee and Lillie shifted their focus, their attention fixated on the siblings. They surrounded them, effortlessly steering the conversation and pulling out topics to discuss.

At some point in the conversation, Debra’s voice cut through the chatter. “Did you mean Darren? Oh, wait a second. I’ll call him and have him join us now.” She fished out her phone, her fingers tapping quickly as she dialed Darren’s number.

“Hey, Darren, it’s Debra. Belinda and I are at Nostalgia Lounge now. Got time to join us?”

A laugh escaped Debra’s lips as she listened, nodding along to whatever Darren had said on the other end of the line. “Great! We’ll wait for you.”

She hung up and turned to Kylee and Lillie, a smile playing on her lips. “Darren said he’ll be here soon.”

face lit up with a pleased smile, her

was that look on Lillie’s face? What was

left Belinda a bit

the latest

an hour later, Darren finally

at him, her voice

acknowledged her with a nod and then made his way to the booth, directly sitting

Belinda greeted him

to speak, a soft

Both Belinda and Darren looked up. It was

but smirk inwardly at

with coldness as he gave a blunt response. “No, you

the direct refusal, flinched slightly, her face turning a shade of pink from embarrassment. She quickly said, “Sorry, Mr. Thomas. I just thought… Since Belinda is so close to the Thomas family now,