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

Chapter 488:

Annetta blinked, clearly shocked. It was hard to believe that Belinda had already been married once. After a brief pause, she responded thoughtfully, “You’ve just ended a marriage, so now might not be the right time for you to meet someone new. But I do hope you’ll consider Darwin in the future. He’s really an exceptional young man.”

Belinda was surprised that Annetta continued to advocate for Darwin even after hearing about her divorce. She laughed awkwardly and quickly changed the subject. “Here, try this dish, Annetta. It’s delicious.”

She then steered the conversation away from personal matters. Despite the brief awkwardness, their meal was quite enjoyable.

By the time they finished eating, Annetta had grown even fonder of Belinda. After the meal, they walked together to the parking lot. As they approached Belinda’s car, she noticed someone standing near it—Lucas. She furrowed her brows slightly. Darwin narrowed his eyes when he saw Lucas, his curiosity piqued.

“Belinda, who is this?” Annetta asked, her tone curious.

“Just a friend,” Belinda replied. After a brief pause, she added, “Annetta, I should head out now. Let’s plan another get-together soon.”

Annetta said, nodding with

over, opened her car door, and got in. Without hesitation, Lucas slid into the passenger seat. Belinda

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the distance, Annetta turned to Darwin with a puzzled look. “Why do I sense something off between Belinda and that man?”

his mouth as he spoke, his eyes reflecting a touch of complexity. It seemed to him that Belinda still held a significant place in Lucas’

revelation piqued Annetta’s interest. “So that’s him! He really does seem like a gentleman,” she remarked, glancing sideways at

narrowed his eyes slightly, choosing to remain

have feelings for

lips into a subdued smile, keeping his thoughts to himself. However, his response was telling, and Annetta responded with

me this morning, and now

calmly, “Can’t you tell that I’m pursuing