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

Chapter 426:

Belinda’s chest tightened with the certainty that her face must also be covered in the same red bumps. With a resigned sigh, she pushed herself upright and reached for a mask. At least this would spare others the shock of her appearance.

She had just leaned back into the pillows when the door to her hospital room swung open with an abrupt creak. In strode Harold and Lucas.

“Belinda, are you alright?” Harold asked, his cane tapping hurriedly against the floor as he approached her bedside. Concern etched deep lines across his face.

Belinda blinked, caught off guard. “Harold… I mean, Mr. Clark? Why are you here?” she asked. She stumbled over how to address Harold, quickly correcting herself as though suddenly remembering something.

Lucas’ expression darkened when he heard that, his jaw tightening. “Mr. Clark?” It seemed Belinda was really eager to distance herself from his father—and from him.

fainted while performing surgery! Do

a faint smile, her voice soft. “I’m sorry to

you can see now,

call this fine? You knew you were having an allergic reaction and still insisted on finishing the surgery! How could you have done something

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He was still shaken by how close Belinda had come to death.

bad as it sounds. I’ve had allergic reactions like this before. I know my limits. And the surgery was critical—if I’d left, the patient might not have survived. I couldn’t just

“You think you know your limits? You are naive to think that! The situation will be different every time. What if the situation this time had been worse? What if you hadn’t made it? You’re so focused on saving others

lowered her gaze. “I’m sorry. You’re right. I was wrong, and I promise I won’t let

long, weary sigh.