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

Chapter 370:

Lucas quickly stood to assist her, but Belinda pushed his hand away without a second thought. She managed to sit up on her own, leaning back against the headboard. Throughout it all, she didn’t look at him once.

Lucas’ hand lingered awkwardly in midair, unsure of how to proceed.

Belinda reached for the glass of water on the bedside table and drank eagerly. Parched, she drained the glass swiftly.

Lucas watched her intently, his lips parting slightly as he began, “I’m sorry about yesterday. I—”

But before he could finish speaking, Belinda cut him off, saying, “Mr. Clark, there’s no need for apologies. From your perspective, you did nothing wrong.”

discussing something that didn’t

back down and turned her back to him, her voice growing cold. “I’m going back to sleep.

her indifference. His gaze faltered, and

clicked shut did Belinda slowly reopen her eyes. Tears rimmed her eyes, and her nose burned with a sharp ache. She couldn’t understand why she felt this way. Yesterday, she hadn’t cried when she had nearly drowned in the pool, nor during the night when the high fever had racked her body and pain had gripped her tightly. But just now, as she had watched Lucas

she had suppressed her emotions, feigning indifference. Until now… Her tears trickled silently, dampening the pillow. She convinced herself that she was crying solely because the previous day’s events had been too frightening and unsettling. It had nothing to do with

a soft click. Hearing that, Belinda quickly wiped her tears away, took a deep breath, and steadied her emotions. A moment later, a low, hoarse voice whispered near her ear, “Get up and have

hadn’t anticipated Lucas would return. After a

speak, not caring whether she wanted to listen or not. “Yesterday, Verena was kidnapped by a former business rival of mine. He had sent people to abduct her, intending to rape

she was targeted. So, in a

because of Lucas. The revelation only complicated their already tangled relationship. The thought made Belinda chuckle inwardly,