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

Chapter 608:

Belinda fell silent. For a fleeting moment, she didn’t know how to respond.

Lucas held her gaze, his eyes earnest and unwavering. “So, Belinda, from now on, I’ll pursue you properly. You can reject me, be annoyed by me, scold me, or turn me down just like before. That’s fine. It’s what I deserve.”

Under Lucas’s sincere and earnest gaze, Belinda found herself a bit overwhelmed. She turned her head away, avoiding his eyes. Disappointment flickered briefly across Lucas’s face, but he quickly masked it.

During the rest of the meal, Lucas made several attempts to strike up a conversation, but Belinda ignored him, remaining silent.

After the meal, they both left the private room. Lucas followed Belinda a few steps behind, his expression unreadable.

“Wait,” he called out suddenly.

Lucas closed

said,

hands deftly beginning

to do this. I can tie it myself,” she said,

fixed on the task at hand. Belinda’s eyes widened slightly, surprise flickering across her face. Her lips parted as though to object, but

a voice echoed in the corridor, sharp with disbelief.

face turned pale. She couldn’t believe her eyes. Lucas, the man she thought she knew, the proud, untouchable person, was crouching down and tying Belinda’s shoelace. How

Verena and Ryan, he asked coolly,

shook his head instinctively.

and Verena another glance,

passed by Verena and Ryan, Verena suddenly