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

Chapter 549:

His gaze, cold and piercing, swept over the crowd.

He spoke deliberately, each word a veiled threat. “If anyone dares gossip about this, they’ll share that man’s fate!”

His demeanor softened as he turned to Belinda, holding her hand more tightly.

Belinda’s stance stiffened, her eyes revealing mixed emotions, but she continued leading Lucas away.

They left the Happer Restaurant and stopped at a nearby pharmacy.

Belinda instructed Lucas to wait outside while she bought iodine and cotton swabs.

With the supplies in hand, Belinda sat next to Lucas, soaked a cotton swab in iodine, and gently took his hand.

She noticed his knuckles were bleeding from punching the man so hard.

As she treated his wounds, Belinda’s voice remained even. “Why turn to violence? You might stop one person, but what about hundreds or thousands of people? Let them talk.

Words can’t hurt me.”

gaze, his expression intense.

for a

shown

tales are on

but feel

the cotton swab

seated, his

cared for him—a realization that seemed to make him

uneasy under Lucas’

stood up abruptly. “I

leave, Lucas reached

falling right into Lucas’

and lifted her

Then, he kissed her.

Belinda gasped softly.

kissed her with a fervor that seemed to