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

Chapter 256:

Roughly half an hour later, Lucas reentered the room, his expression composed but his eyes holding a hint of concern.

By the time Lucas returned to the room, his face was composed, showing no trace of the earlier awkwardness.

He walked to the bedside and rested his hand lightly against Belinda’s forehead, his touch careful and measured.

Her fever lingered, but it wasn’t as intense as it had been that morning.

A flicker of relief passed through his eyes, though his expression remained stern.

“Didn’t you know you were ill?” His deep voice cut through the quiet, carrying a sharp edge of disapproval. “Why were you taking a bath? What were you thinking?”

Belinda looked up at him, her lips parting slightly, but before she could say anything, he continued, his tone growing colder with every word.

“I happened to be back and heard the sound this time.

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Lucas didn’t soften.

fixed on her. “Couldn’t you have asked someone to help you freshen up?” he said, his

nothing, her silence

for a long moment, his piercing

out a quiet sigh and

engage further, lay back down on the bed and closed her eyes, retreating into

didn’t take long before exhaustion overtook her, and she drifted

her features softened, her face serene and calm, making her look gentle and even

her side, his stern demeanor slowly

realize the tenderness in his gaze or the faint curve at the corners of his mouth as he watched