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

Chapter 842:

“Just a thank you? Is that all?”

Belinda looked up at him, her gaze steady.

“Then what more do you want?” she asked.

A mischievous smile danced at the corners of Lucas’ lips as he leaned closer. After a pause, he replied in a low voice, “You’ll need to agree to two things.”

Belinda pressed her lips together thoughtfully and then asked with genuine curiosity, “What things?”

Lucas straightened himself with an air of seriousness and said, “First, remove all my contact details from your blacklist. Second—when I’m discharged from the hospital—allow me to continue teaching you how to swim.”

Upon hearing this, Belinda froze momentarily before instinctively exclaiming with disbelief, “That’s it?”

anticipated that Lucas’ “two things”

trivial compared

assumed

softly

seize this chance to ask you

she blinked. She was

truly thought he

reaction, Lucas realized

with a hint of helplessness before turning serious

to be together with you again. However… I only want you to choose to start over with me because your faith in me has been restored, because deep down inside

jolt of electricity; it wasn’t painful but

couldn’t help but feel her heart

at Lucas, her voice

did I just sweep you off your feet? Are you ready to