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

Chapter 616:

Her gaze instinctively dropped, and then realization hit her like a thunderbolt.

Her face turned a deep shade of crimson.

“Lucas!” Belinda bit her lip, her eyes narrowing into a heated glare filled with embarrassment and fury. Muttering curses under her breath, she scrambled off of him, standing stiffly beside the bed.

Lucas sat up, his embarrassment evident as he cleared his throat. His Adam’s apple bobbed before he muttered, “It’s… just a natural reaction.”

Belinda’s lips parted as if to retort, but her eyes flickered to his lower half. Her blush deepened, spreading from her cheeks to the tips of her ears. She quickly turned her back to him.

“You should go to the bathroom and fix that!” she said, her voice tinged with embarrassment.

slid off the bed and strode toward the bathroom without a

heard the soft click of the bathroom

bathroom, his damp hair clinging to his forehead. A bathrobe hung loosely on his frame, concealing any evidence of his arousal. He walked over to the coffee table, picked up the bowl of oatmeal, and began eating

finished the whole

new on

began preparing the IV drip with practiced efficiency. This time, Lucas didn’t protest. He simply extended his hand

her task and gently moved his hand aside. She looked at him and said, “You’re not a kid anymore,

Belinda

suddenly called

over her

leaving already?”

“Of course!” Belinda replied.