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

Chapter 358:

Just as Lucas’ lips were about to brush hers, a shrill ringtone shattered the moment, cutting through the tension like a blade. Both Lucas and Belinda froze. Belinda’s eyes snapped open, her cheeks flaming as she quickly averted her gaze. Lucas exhaled heavily, clearing his throat as he also averted his gaze.

Wordlessly, he led Belinda toward the edge of the pool. Once there, he hoisted her onto the poolside with ease before climbing out of the pool himself. Belinda sat awkwardly, avoiding Lucas’ gaze as Lucas grabbed his towel. His brow furrowed slightly as he glanced at the caller ID on his phone.

After a beat, he answered the phone, his voice clipped. “Hello.”

The voice on the other end of the line was frantic. “Lucas! Verena has been kidnapped!”

Lucas’ eyes widened, shock flashing across his face. “What did you just say?” he asked.

“Verena went shopping with her friends today, but some men in black kidnapped her in the parking lot!” Ryan’s voice was tight with urgency.

second. He

said briskly, “Verena has been kidnapped. I have to

response, he grabbed his towel and

said with a calm expression, “If Verena has been kidnapped, you should call the police—not rush there on your

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and looked back at her. His expression was unreadable, but his voice was steady. “Even so, I still

filled with hurt. Her lips parted as she

darkened, and he answered in a low, resolute tone,

grasp and walked away. He

stood motionless, her heart sinking as she watched Lucas leave. Disappointment weighed heavily on her chest, making her almost struggle to breathe. She then let out a soft, bitter laugh. She should have expected this, shouldn’t she? Lucas was

have

drowning her in a sea of insecurity and frustration. Distracted and not paying attention to her footing on the wet surface, she suddenly

shattered the