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

Chapter 1057

Chapter 1057:

Meanwhile…

The silence in the car was heavy, thick with unspoken words until Nigel finally broke it. “Devin, what exactly did you say to Belinda just now?”

Devin turned his head slightly. “I confessed my feelings for her…”

Nigel was stunned for a moment.

He had not expected Devin to lay his heart bare at such a time.

And yet, noticing the despondent expression etched on Devin’s face, he already guessed how things had gone.

“Belinda rejected me decisively,” Devin continued, forcing out a bitter chuckle. “Without a second thought.”

He exhaled heavily before adding, “And then she told me she and Lucas are back together.”

blinked, caught off

Lucas were

the initial surprise, a deep sense of

remarkable clarity. There had been no hesitation, no half-hearted rejections that left room for hope. Though it was a bit cruel, it was undeniably the best course of action for both of them. Regrettably for Nigel though—deep down—he

on Devin’s shoulder. “Devin, it’s time for you

fixed on the

The rest on gⲁl𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧸𝒸𝗈𝗺

had already retreated to

plush sofa. Belinda leaned lazily against Lucas’

leaning on

around Belinda, Lucas broke the silence, his voice deep and filled

made Belinda lift her head,

only I hadn’t been so blind—so dismissive of what was right in front of me. If I had acknowledged just how different and special you were to me and admitted that I had already fallen for you

replied, “Yes, we

Lucas frowned, confused. “Why?”

loving you felt like a battle I kept losing at that time, and I just… I wanted to stop fighting. For once, I needed to