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

Chapter 821:

“You really just abandoned Verena there?”

Hearing Belinda’s words, Lucas turned sharply to face her, his expression as serious as his tone.

“Belinda, it’s not just when you’re around that I act cold toward her. From the moment she drugged me, any sympathy I had left for her vanished completely.”

His jaw tightened as he added, “I’ve said it before, she’s nothing more than a stranger to me now.”

Belinda felt the weight of his words, and she was moved.

She wouldn’t admit it aloud, but a part of her secretly savored the satisfaction of hearing him say that.

On the surface, though, she kept her composure, and her response was simple.

“I see,” she muttered, her tone unreadable.

nothing more. He started the car and drove her back

in the

her hospital rounds when her

glanced at the screen

small sigh, she answered the

“Hello?”

best reads

cheerful voice

the bakery near your hospital. Could you

was a pause before Holley added hesitantly, “But, uh, if you’re too

Belinda didn’t hesitate.

after my shift

Holley chuckled warmly.

“Thanks, my dear daughter.”

she couldn’t quite explain, Belinda felt a flicker of disgust at the words “my