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

Chapter 701:

Darwin reacted instantly, his arm circling her waist while his other hand steadied her back, pulling her securely into his embrace.

Belinda regained her footing, her face flushing slightly as she quickly stepped away from Darwin. “Thank you,” she said.

Before Darwin could reply, a frantic voice rang out from behind them. “Excuse me, please make way!”

Darwin immediately grabbed Belinda’s wrist, pulling her to the side as a man came rushing out of a nearby private room. The man was holding a little girl whose arm was red and swollen, unmistakably from a fresh burn.

He hurried toward the elevators, the girl’s heart-wrenching cries echoing in the hallway. The girl’s mother followed closely behind.

Belinda’s chest tightened at the sound, her instincts kicking in.

carrying an ice bucket and a bottle of wine

called out to

cubes from the bucket, and wrapped them in the fabric. Without hesitation, she turned and

the waiter stood frozen, momentarily stunned

the family prepared to step into the elevator, her

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the scarf with the ice on the girl’s swollen arm and turned to the woman beside her. “Hold this in place and make sure to keep

so much!” The girl’s mother grasped the makeshift ice pack, her gratitude pouring out

need to thank me. Just

silently, watching the scene. A sudden, unexpected wave

describe the storm of emotions brewing inside him. Each encounter with Belinda seemed to etch a deeper impression on his heart, one he wasn’t sure he wanted there.

Darwin frown slightly, his brows furrowing in