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.

He hung up the phone without

Belinda, he said briskly, “Verena has been kidnapped.

a response, he grabbed

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

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and looked back at her. His expression was unreadable, but

her eyes were now filled with hurt. Her lips parted as she asked softly, “So no matter

gaze darkened, and he answered in

and walked away. He had always had a sense of responsibility toward Verena. Ignoring her

soft, bitter laugh. She should have expected this, shouldn’t she? Lucas was always concerned when it

she have to compete

in a sea of insecurity and frustration. Distracted and not paying attention to her footing

and toppled into the water. A loud splash shattered the stillness of the pool as her body