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

Chapter 263:

That night, as they settled into bed, Kenia turned to Belinda with a concerned look. “Honey, you seemed a bit out of sorts after returning from the restroom at dinner.

Did something happen?”

Belinda opened her mouth as if to speak, but no words came out.

Kenia’s face grew serious, and she continued, “I noticed that shortly after you left, Lucas and Verena also went in the direction of the restroom.

When they returned, Lucas had a wound on his lip.

Did you run into them when they were…”

Kenia paused, her silence heavy with meaning, but Belinda had already understood what she was implying.

At that moment, a thought struck Belinda—Verena had also gone to the restroom at that time.

if Verena had been lingering nearby to

suspicion

replied

a brief pause before she pressed her lips together for a moment, adding in a calm voice, “I was the one who

froze for a

begins with

clearly taken

Belinda, a mixture of surprise and

faint sense of relief eased through her

had nothing to do

spoke again, her tone serious and filled with concern. “Belinda, when it comes to you and Lucas,

want you to act

that came

was not entirely indifferent to Belinda, no matter how things might appear

Belinda didn’t respond immediately.

slightly, but