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

Chapter 994

Chapter 994:

While she spoke, her face remained emotionless, radiating an icy aloofness. Yet, in reality, each syllable felt like a dagger, slicing deeply into her heart, the pain nearly unbearable.

Lucas fixed his gaze on Belinda, his eyes unyielding, searching for any trace of warmth behind her cold facade. Even though he understood that she was deliberately uttering these cruel words to drive him away, they still wounded him profoundly.

After steadying his emotions, Lucas drew in a deep breath, the weight of his feelings pressing heavily on his chest. “I refuse to believe a single word you just said.”

His eyes were gentle yet unwavering, reflecting a love that refused to be extinguished. “Regardless of what you say, I will not leave you.”

When Belinda heard his declaration, a sharp ache pierced her chest, and her composure threatened to shatter.

“Believe it or not, that’s your concern,” she replied coldly, turning her head away.

After a pause, she said in an icy voice, “You should leave now.”

chose not to press further. He rose from the couch with a heavy heart, lowering his eyes to conceal his sorrow. “Belinda, don’t deceive yourself into

his heel and departed before

Belinda’s rigid posture gradually softened, inch by inch. Tears cascaded down her cheeks in heavy streams, each drop reflecting the

stories at

had long since come to realize that Lucas

unfolded and she was diagnosed with

precisely because of that certainty, she could not allow him to remain by her side. She could not bear to be a burden to

then, the abrupt ringing of her phone jolted her from

before she slid her finger across the screen to answer

you… alright?” Darwin’s voice drifted through,

Belinda responded

staying? I want

won’t be necessary,” Belinda declined without