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

Chapter 231:

After exchanging pleasantries, Belinda drove the group to The Harlequin Eats.

Once seated in a private room, Kenia glanced around expectantly. “Belinda, where’s Lucas?”

Belinda hesitated, a fleeting shadow of discomfort crossing her face before she smiled and replied, “He’s swamped with work and couldn’t join us for a meal this time.” She kept her tone light. “Running a company is demanding, you know.”

Kenia nodded, her expression understanding, though the faint trace of disappointment on her face didn’t go unnoticed.

Sensing it, Belinda playfully leaned closer. “What’s this? Are you upset because Lucas didn’t come? Do you like him that much, Grandma? Am I not your favorite anymore? I feel so hurt.”

Kenia’s lips curled into a smile, and she gave Belinda a resigned look. “Why are you acting like a child now? You’re too old for this.”

never too old to be your favorite!” Belinda shot back with

shaking her head.

will always be

more like it,” Belinda said

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face had disappeared. The topic about Lucas was dropped, and they

at the Triumph Consortium,

saw Ryan’s name

favor. Take Verena out

furrowed his brows, impatience flickering in

able to handle it. I spoke with her psychologist—her condition is worsening. We need

and resignation. He couldn’t deny that he bore some responsibility for this. Verena’s depression back then had partly

precisely because he couldn’t refuse that