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

Chapter 694:

Lucas asked, “Tell me, have you ever considered me merely a substitute for him?” He was clearly anxious when he asked that.

“A substitute?” Confusion clouded Belinda’s features. She blinked in astonishment, her stare incredulous. “What are you talking about? Why would I ever regard you as a substitute for someone else?”

Lucas maintained his intense scrutiny, searching for any sign of deceit in Belinda’s expression.

Seeing her clear, unwavering eyes, Lucas sensed her sincerity. The tension in his chest eased, and a wave of relief swept through him. The idea of being someone else’s substitute was unbearable. Thankfully, that wasn’t the case…

With a blend of apprehension and hope, Lucas asked, “Then… Do you still harbor feelings for that man?”

Belinda’s gaze wavered slightly under his question. Meeting Lucas’s eyes firmly, she murmured with a faint smile, “I still can’t shake him from my mind.”

Indeed, she couldn’t erase the memories of the boy who had once entered her life like an angel.

expression darkened, his heart lurching into

won’t allow that!”

just

looked up, her

rough yet determined, Lucas said, “I won’t let you cling to past affections. I’ll make

couldn’t quite describe how she felt

that there was someone she

them knew

even Lucas himself knew, probably because he had

QanL-

her and wanted to

bully to the school authorities, resulting in

retaliation, the girl had sent her friends after her to teach her

things had quickly escalated into something much