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

Chapter 685:

“I don’t care what you say—you were jealous!” Lucas tilted his head, raising an eyebrow with smug confidence.

Before Belinda could respond, he softened his tone, his voice dropping low and earnest. “You don’t have to be, Belinda. I only like you. And…” He hesitated for a moment, a flicker of awkwardness crossing his face. “And… I have never kissed anyone other than you.”

Belinda was shocked as she looked up at him, her eyes wide with disbelief. What was he saying? Had he given his first kiss to her? The thought raced through her mind, leaving her stunned.

Lucas had been in a relationship with Verena before marrying her—how was it possible they had never kissed? And yet, the sincerity in Lucas’s eyes made it hard for her to doubt him. He wasn’t the type to lie about something like this.

A flutter of happiness stirred in Belinda’s chest. She quickly pushed it down, masking her joy with a composed expression. Her voice was calm, deliberately dismissive. “Why are you even telling me this? It’s not like I care.”

Lucas replied, “Because I wanted you to know. That’s all.”

heel. “I’m leaving.” Without

mad at me anymore, right?” Lucas asked, keeping pace with

now

“When was I ever mad at you?

but his

reached the elevator, Belinda gave Lucas a pointed look.

night,” Lucas replied with a nod, the smile still lingering on

doors closed and it began to ascend before turning

with Verena just an accident, or had she planned it? The

returning home, Belinda found her grandmother sitting comfortably on the sofa,

“Grandma,” Belinda called gently.

at the sight of her granddaughter. Standing, she motioned toward the bedroom and