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.

breathing. Suddenly, the quiet was interrupted by a soft rustling sound. Belinda froze, her senses sharpening as she heard movement coming from

heard movement from Lucas’ bed, she sprang out of bed, slipped on her shoes, and

use 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

begins with

exclaimed, startled. Her hand instinctively landed on his shoulder for balance, her wide eyes

are you doing?

finish speaking, Lucas interjected, “Sleep in my

stammered, taken aback by

gaze bore into hers, his eyes impossible to look

I will sleep

pupils narrowing in shock. She stared at Lucas, her lips parting as

raise of his brow, Lucas

to make you?” he