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

Chapter 871:

Lucas’ smile grew faintly mischievous, and he offered a half-hearted apology.

“Sorry.”

Belinda didn’t respond. She turned on her heel and headed toward the bathroom.

As Lucas watched her retreating figure, the playful grin slipped from his face. His features grew serious, his brows furrowing in quiet contemplation. There was something he hadn’t told her, something that weighed heavily on his mind.

He couldn’t shake the suspicion that the hormone medication Belinda had accidentally taken as a child might somehow have something to do with Holley. But for now, he decided it was best not to tell Belinda about this.

That night, Belinda lay quietly on the bed beside Lucas’ hospital bed. Sleep eluded her as her thoughts churned. But she remained perfectly still, not wanting to disturb Lucas’ rest with her movement.

faint rhythm of Lucas’ breathing. Suddenly, the quiet was interrupted by a soft rustling

sprang out of bed, slipped on her

the bathroom?” she asked, her voice laced with concern as she leaned down to help Lucas sit up. But before she could steady him fully, Lucas tugged

begins with

hand instinctively landed on his shoulder for

what are you doing?

finish speaking, Lucas interjected, “Sleep in

taken aback by his

into hers, his eyes impossible

will sleep

at Lucas, her lips parting as if

a casual raise of his brow,

to make you?” he teased, already reaching for