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.

off the bed, and rushed to the bathroom without so much as a glance in Lucas’ direction, avoiding his

emerged from the bathroom, dressed and ready, she said to Lucas, “I’m heading out

room. Gordon was already there

the other hand, felt her cheeks heat up as embarrassment crept over her. What on earth had she been thinking last night? Sharing a bed with

stories available

finally returned to Lucas’ ward. To her surprise, Catherine was there, seated near the

Catherine greeted

you get here?” Belinda said with

now,” Catherine replied. Then, with a mischievous glint in her eye, she added, “Belinda, you really

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

shot him

out a dramatic sigh, placing a hand on her heart

you’ve got someone like Lucas willing to risk everything for