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

Chapter 693:

“What did you just say?” His voice, icy and sharp, carried an undercurrent of danger.

Holley’s nerves tightened at his tone, and she hesitated before continuing, “Belinda has always had feelings for someone else. She pushed herself to excel in her studies and started losing weight, all to impress that man.”

Lucas, reminded by Holley’s words, remembered that Sarai had mentioned something like that as well. At that time, he had just felt displeased upon hearing it.

But now, with his feelings for Belinda evolved, the same information stirred a fierce jealousy and annoyance within him. The thought of another inspiring Belinda to change so profoundly and the label of being just a “substitute” were intolerable to him.

Watching Lucas’s face carefully, Holley gathered her courage and added, “Therefore, you should stop pursuing Belinda. She clearly doesn’t want to be with you.”

“Are you done?” Lucas said sharply.

threatening. Overwhelmed, Holley managed to

trembling exit, she felt a sense of accomplishment. She had done what she had come here to

mood

When Belinda peered through the video intercom, her expression tightened as she saw Lucas. With a moment’s hesitation, she opened the

marched in silently and forcefully shut

voice sharpening. “What are

slicing through the charged air as he

mean,” Belinda

his words tinged with accusation. “The man you’ve secretly cherished. The one who inspired you to transform yourself, to even

raised his voice, quivering with pent-up

shock crossed