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.”

too old to be your favorite!” Belinda shot

her head. “Alright,

always

it,” Belinda

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on Kenia’s face had disappeared. The topic about Lucas was dropped,

at the Triumph Consortium,

glanced at the screen and saw Ryan’s name flashing. With a sigh, he

favor. Take Verena out for a meal now,

furrowed his brows, impatience

to handle it. I spoke with her psychologist—her condition is worsening. We need to do something, Lucas. If you accompany her for a meal and spend some

times, his mood indescribably gloomy. The current situation left him feeling a mix of frustration and resignation. He couldn’t deny that he bore some responsibility for this. Verena’s

it was precisely because he couldn’t refuse that