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

Chapter 872:

Belinda made a move to shift, but Lucas said, “Don’t move. I’m injured. If you move, you might hurt me…”

Belinda froze, her body going still at his words.

“Just sleep,” Lucas said.

Since Belinda was facing away from Lucas, his feather-light kiss landed on the back of her head.

Belinda’s breath caught, her body tensing at the unexpected gesture. Yet, as moments passed, the tension and anxiety that had consumed her all evening gradually melted away. Wrapped in Lucas’ arms, she drifted off to sleep soon after.

Belinda woke with a start the next morning, glancing at the clock to find it was already eight in the morning. Panic shot through her as she remembered she still had her rounds to do.

upright, swung her legs off the bed, and rushed to the bathroom

emerged from the bathroom, dressed and ready, she said

a response, Belinda spun on her heel and left the room. Gordon was already there

cheeks heat up as embarrassment crept over her. What on earth had she been thinking last night?

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finally returned to Lucas’ ward.

greeted her

did you get here?” Belinda said with a

mischievous glint in her eye, she added, “Belinda, you really need to be kinder to Lucas. He risked his life for

Lucas interjected with a teasing chuckle, “Did you hear that? Even Catherine thinks you should treat me

shot him a

sigh, placing a hand on her heart for

you’ve got someone like Lucas