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

Chapter 793:

When Belinda heard Lucas’ words, her brows quivered slightly.

In a composed tone, she asked, “Oh really? What did Verena say to you?”

“She mentioned… She orchestrated all of that because she yearned to be together with me…” Lucas didn’t hold back, recounting to Belinda everything Verena had said during their earlier conversation. As she listened, Belinda’s long, luscious eyelashes fluttered, her expression revealing a complex mix of emotions.

Verena must have reached the end of her rope to express such vulnerable sentiments.

It was evident that her earlier strategy of maintaining her distance from Lucas had failed, leaving her no choice but to lay her cards on the table. Lucas looked intently at Belinda. “I didn’t engage with her; I merely asked her to leave.”

Belinda’s eyes flickered momentarily before she turned to face him, silent yet expectant, sensing there was more…

As anticipated, Lucas added, “But starting today, there will be no further ties between Verena and me. Whatever debt we owed each other has been settled.”

his declaration, Belinda’s pupils constricted

she found herself grappling with a confusing blend of relief and something else;

Verena would have preferred Lucas to punish her—at least in that scenario, some connection between them would still linger, and Lucas would

undoubtedly the hardest pill

his

deep, gravelly tone, he declared, “Belinda, from this moment forward, Verena is no longer a part of my life. I have erased her contacts

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discomfort. She fluttered her lashes and turned her head aside, attempting to

resolute. “Anything that pertains to me, I want you

her eyes drift away,

pause, she finally spoke again. “Alright. Your injured hand

haven’t started teaching you how to swim yet,”

interested in learning that

furrowed his brow, a hint of suspicion