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.

knowing his objections would

not to do that, I won’t force her. I pride

as Lucas paused

him, bracing for what he would say

stay

said, “That recording from yesterday might just

complexion drained of color in an

could she possibly continue working at the Grand Plains General Hospital if that

“to keep Belinda from being upset by your

casual, yet the threat in it

like a hand was tightening around her throat, making it

welled up in her eyes as she stammered out, “I-I

the situation, conceding was her

Kylee a brief glance, his

you apologize, make

placed his coffee cup down with a gentle clink, stood up, and left with a relaxed