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

Chapter 222:

“Maybe…” she hesitated. “You didn’t want to see another man holding me. Maybe…” Her tone carried a hint of nervousness, though she hadn’t quite noticed it. “Maybe you were jealous.”

Lucas’ pupils narrowed slightly, his Adam’s apple shifting as he swallowed. For a moment, his composure faltered.

Then, with a faint, almost forced smirk, he composed himself and replied, “You think so highly of yourself, Belinda. Why would you think that I would get jealous because of you?”

Without waiting for a response, he turned and strode into the bathroom, his steps brisk and purposeful.

Belinda watched him leave, her lips curving into a soft, amused smile.

In the past, whenever she had teased Lucas about being jealous, he had always laughed it off with a mocking gaze. But this time…

responded differently—his words defensive, not dismissive. He lacked his usual confidence. As he walked away, his steps felt

a thought began to take root in Belinda’s mind. Was Lucas hiding his

the thought, a sense of

word. Later that evening, Belinda took a warm shower, climbed into bed,

tales live at

woke up feeling refreshed and ready for the

the Grand Plains General Hospital, in the Cardiac Surgery Department, Chief Physician’s office, Turner leaned forward, his eyes narrowing as he regarded the determined woman

are you sure about this?”

Dr. Ortiz, I’ve

anything else. Rest assured, I’ll teach you everything I can here. In a few years, when the

he couldn’t help but blame Kylee for this. Her loss in the recent competition had cost him a significant amount of money. Her mistake had dealt a blow to his plans, and

of guilt. After all, he had pushed Kylee into making that ill-fated bet with Caiden, disregarding her reservations. Now, because

rest solely on Kylee or himself. The true culprits, as he saw it, were Caiden and Belinda. Belinda had aced the hospital entrance