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.”

be your favorite!” Belinda shot back

chuckled, shaking her head.

will always be

more like it,” Belinda said

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The topic about Lucas was dropped, and they moved on to enjoy their meal, the room

the Triumph Consortium,

saw Ryan’s name flashing. With a sigh, he answered

through, “I need a favor. Take Verena

impatience

able 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

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 depression back then had partly been his fault, and now, with her

request wasn’t an option. And it was precisely because he couldn’t refuse that his mood soured