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

Chapter 792:

After all, the influential man before her had intervened!

Lucas pressed his lips together, a faint hint of amusement flickering in his eyes, and explained, “I merely had a polite conversation with your previous coach.”

“Oh, is that so?” Belinda sneered, her voice dripping with sarcasm, and then reached out to shut the door. But Lucas reacted swiftly, stopping her.

“Belinda… Let me teach you how to swim,” Lucas said, his voice softening, tinged with resignation.

After a moment’s hesitation, he added, his tone almost pleading, “I simply can’t entrust anyone else to teach you that.”

Belinda smirked coldly, her voice dripping with sarcasm. “I’m uncomfortable with you being my instructor.”

When Lucas heard this, his thoughts drifted to the last time he had attempted to teach her swimming—and how catastrophically it had ended.

and regret in

Belinda, he said earnestly, his voice steady, “I swear, the incident before won’t happen again. Please, just give

uttering another word, she tried to slam the door

muffled groan

had pinched

stern demeanor replaced with alarm. She quickly opened

your

of Lucas’ fingers had turned crimson

you out of your mind? Who told you to block the door with your hand?” Her reprimand was harsh, but a flicker of worry and genuine care flashed

couldn’t help but curve his lips into a faint

quickly stopped smiling and wore a pained expression. “I didn’t think it through,”

snapping at him. “Get inside,” she said

turned around and strode into the

trailed after