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

Chapter 524:

Lucas shook his head gently. “Carola, this was Lyle’s idea, not mine.

I’m merely taking his advice. Besides…”

He paused for a moment, his voice lowering to a measured tone. “Isn’t your daughter known for her dramatics? I thought she might appreciate the spotlight.”

Carola’s face changed.

She was caught off guard by Lucas’s words.

She quickly said, “Lucas, this issue—”

“Carola,” Lucas interjected, his impatience thinly veiled. “I have been quite lenient out of respect for you. Otherwise, I would have asked Kylee to apologize to Belinda and slap herself in front of the entire hospital staff.”

Struggling for words, Carola fell silent.

eventually stopped himself, knowing his objections would not change Lucas’s mind

not to

raced as Lucas

for what

didn’t stay

yesterday might just

drained of color

at the Grand Plains General Hospital if that

Lucas continued, “to keep Belinda from being upset by your presence, it seems you will need to leave the

was casual, yet the threat in

hand was tightening around her throat,

quickly welled up in her eyes as she stammered out, “I-I will apologize to

situation, conceding

glance, his lips

“Remember, when you apologize,

down with a gentle clink, stood