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

Chapter 233:

A complex mix of emotions stirred within him.

The atmosphere grew tense as Kenia, Holley, and Sarai, standing beside Belinda, turned their attention to Lucas and Verena.

Sarai broke the silence, her voice faltering. “Lucas? Wait… Belinda, didn’t you say he was busy? Too busy with work to have a meal with us?”

She trailed off, her words fading into an awkward hush.

The awkwardness in the air was suffocating.

Lucas’ eyes shifted to Kenia, who was standing just beside Belinda.

For the first time in his life, a wave of panic rose within him.

He now realized that Belinda had invited him to a meal yesterday because her grandmother was visiting.

Damn it!

known about

only he had known, he would never

knew Kenia meant the world

But he…

had coldly rejected Belinda’s

like acid in

bit her lip, her expression stiff and

moment, she wished she

heart blaming Lucas, cursing the

chosen this one to have a

as she

concern, however,

could break the awkward silence, Verena stepped forward,

she said, “I’m sorry, Mrs. Clark. I didn’t know Lucas had other plans today. If I had known, I wouldn’t have

words land like a

even