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.

hearing that. Lucas

said,

hands deftly beginning to tie it. The unexpected gesture left Belinda

to do this. I can tie it myself,” she said, instinctively pulling her foot

Belinda’s eyes widened slightly, surprise flickering across her face. Her lips parted as though to object, but

as Lucas finished tying the shoelace, a voice

to see Verena and Ryan standing a short distance away. They both looked shocked. Verena’s face turned pale. She couldn’t believe her eyes. Lucas, the man she thought she knew, the proud, untouchable person, was crouching down and

and

his

another glance, Lucas turned back

said nothing and continued walking. As she passed by