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.

Holley, his eyes cold and threatening. Overwhelmed, Holley managed to say,

she felt a sense of accomplishment. She had done what

his mood evidently sour. His

through the video intercom, her expression tightened as

Lucas marched in silently and forcefully shut the door

brow furrowed, her voice sharpening. “What

rough, slicing through the charged air as he fixed his gaze on

I don’t understand what you mean,” Belinda responded, her expression

shoulders, compelling her to look at him. His face was set, his words tinged with accusation. “The man you’ve secretly cherished. The one who inspired you to transform yourself, to even lose weight. Who is

voice, quivering

flicker of shock crossed Belinda’s