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?”

Lucas’ “two things”

almost trivial compared to what

assumed he

softly

this chance to ask you to get

lashes fluttered as she blinked. She

fleeting moment, she had truly thought he might

reaction, Lucas realized his assumption was

with a hint of helplessness before turning serious

deny it—I truly yearn 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 your heart, you genuinely wish

a jolt of electricity; it wasn’t painful but rather awakening—the emotions it

couldn’t help but

stared at Lucas, her voice

tone, he teased, “What, did I just sweep you off your feet? Are you ready to tie the knot with