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

Chapter 652:

She winced, her eyes misting with unshed tears. “I wasn’t trying to upset you. I just wanted to feel close to you one last time. I told myself that if I did this, it’d feel like I’ve kissed you, and maybe I could finally move on.”

Lucas’ frown deepened, irritation etched across his face. Without responding, he turned on his heel and walked away.

As Lucas left, Verena’s lips curled into a faint smile. Belinda must have seen them. She would think they had kissed.

The truth didn’t matter. What mattered was what Belinda believed.

When Lucas returned to the private room, his expression was unreadable.

Belinda was chatting with Harold, completely ignoring Lucas, which didn’t surprise him.

After dinner, Lucas offered to drive Belinda home.

need. I can drive myself,” Belinda replied, her

said, “Harold, I’ll leave

“Alright. Drive

Without sparing Lucas a glance,

source of stories:

about Belinda’s

night air whipping through her hair. She welcomed the chaos

replayed relentlessly in her mind, triggering a dull ache

to block it out, the more vivid the scene

day. She threw herself into work,

Bethany and Johnson, asking them to meet her for drinks at the Dream

third glass of whiskey, her face flushed from both the alcohol

reached for her fourth