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

Chapter 797:

“If Nigel is visiting, I’ll always make time for him, no matter how busy I am,” Lucas said, his expression quickly returning to its usual calm, revealing nothing of his true thoughts.

Just then, a servant entered, carrying a chair. She paused, hesitating, unsure where to place it.

“Next to Belinda,” Lucas instructed without missing a beat.

The servant followed his order without question and positioned the chair between Belinda and Devin.

Lucas didn’t wait; he strode over and sank into the seat, settling in with a deliberate air. He leaned back lazily, one arm draped across the back of Belinda’s chair.

The pose might have appeared nonchalant, but the unspoken message of his possessiveness was unmistakable.

Nigel cleared his throat, breaking the tension. “Lucas, how have you been lately?”

Lucas met his gaze with an easy smile. “Work’s been fine. My love life, though? Not so much.”

eyes shifted to Belinda. His voice dipped low, suggestive. “Belinda here is still resisting

heard this, his expression stiffened,

an involuntary

her grip on the

turned his attention to Devin. “And you, Devin? Found yourself a girlfriend yet? You’d better hurry, Nigel’s starting

smiled faintly, unruffled. “I’ll get around to

is your escape to

Belinda. His tone softened, almost playful. “Oh, by the way, I got you a pair

change in topic caused the entire

to swim?”

been teaching Belinda how to swim lately,” Lucas said with a casual shrug, as

couldn’t help

mention of swimming goggles caught her off guard; it was so random that it felt deliberate. Lucas must

and Belinda, his expression turning more perplexed

his attention—two adhesive