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.”

his expression intense. “I just can’t stand anyone

hesitated for a moment, her

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help but feel

swab

seated, his

that despite everything, Belinda still cared for him—a realization that seemed to

felt uneasy under Lucas’

stood up abruptly.

to leave, Lucas

right

her waist and lifted her chin

Then, he kissed her.

Belinda gasped softly.

kissed her with a fervor that