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

Chapter 1026

Chapter 1026:

Norma’s lips quivered. “I… I didn’t mean it like that.”

But deep down, she knew he was right. She had been so consumed with protecting Lucas that she hadn’t stopped to consider what her words would mean to Belinda.

Belinda had smiled politely at her, but now Norma realized—that smile must have masked immense pain.

After a while, Harold said, “Alright, let’s refrain from getting involved in this matter any longer. Allow Lucas to manage it his way.”

Norma bit down on her lip and nodded, remaining silent.

Lucas hurried toward Belinda’s place, urgency coursing through him.

Throughout the journey, guilt gnawed at his insides, and anguish clouded his thoughts.

tightly, unable to fathom how Belinda must have felt upon hearing his mother’s

arrived, Lucas strode toward the

darkened. His patience was running thin. “You have three seconds to open this door.

expression shifted instantly. “Mr.

the maid hurriedly opened

knew Lucas wasn’t

is your storytelling

and headed straight for the second floor—directly to Belinda’s

had grown even thinner. Her once-soft features had sharpened, and

chest at the sight

forward and wrapped his arms around

had once found solace in. For a fleeting moment, she wanted to sink into it, to shield herself from everything. But she dared not let

she placed her hands on Lucas’ chest and gently pushed him

Lucas suddenly

stiffened slightly, her breath