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.

that. Lucas closed the

said, “Your

reached for her shoelace, his hands deftly beginning to tie it. The

this. I can tie it myself,”

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

as Lucas finished tying the shoelace, a voice echoed in the

looked shocked. Verena’s face turned pale. She couldn’t believe her eyes. Lucas, the

to Verena and Ryan, he asked coolly, “Is there something you

shook his head instinctively.

Ryan and Verena another glance,

As she passed by Verena and Ryan,