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

Chapter 439:

Lucas’ expression was stern, his voice unfriendly. “My father ordered me to stay here with you today; otherwise, I wouldn’t be allowed back home.”

He looked at Belinda and continued, “Let’s just act as if I weren’t even here. Don’t overthink this. I’m only here because my father asked me to be here.” His tone was sharp, lacking any warmth.

After speaking, he picked up the documents and started to go through them.

Indeed, it was Harold’s insistence that brought him here.

Yet, he could have refused Harold.

He could have stood his ground.

He was unsure why he had agreed to stay with Belinda.

This was a question he consciously avoided answering.

Belinda bit her lip, unable to articulate her emotions.

a moment, she

resolved to treat the situation as if Lucas

she needed to adjust to a life where

this mindset, Belinda calmed

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slowly, and neither

his work, while Belinda read something

remained relatively

to the hospital

Lucas and Belinda turned their

who was seated in a wheelchair, into

and Lucas saw them, both

Ryan and Verena entered, Ryan was about to speak when he caught sight of Lucas on

Ryan’s and Verena’s expressions

trembling, asked,

responded with his own question, “Why are you

told me Ms. Wright was hospitalized due to an allergy, so we thought we’d visit,” Ryan