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.

was vivid, and the flicker of guilt and regret in his deep eyes was impossible

he said earnestly, his voice steady, “I swear, the incident before won’t happen again. Please, just give me another chance. Just one

to slam

muffled groan escaped his

door had pinched

alarm. She quickly opened the door

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of Lucas’ fingers had turned crimson

“Lucas! Are 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

lips into a faint smile, his

pained expression. “I didn’t think it through,”

snapping at

turned around and strode

after her without