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

Chapter 1109:

After having lunch with Lucas, Belinda headed to the Grand Plains General Hospital to spend the afternoon with her grandmother.

Later that day, in a private dining room of an upscale restaurant, Kane leaned back in his chair, one eyebrow arching with curiosity as he looked at Lucas, who sat opposite him.

“Lucas, what’s this about? You don’t usually invite me out for pleasantries,” Kane said.

Lucas wasted no time on small talk. His gaze was sharp, his words precise. “Diego—you bribed him, didn’t you?”

At the mention of that name, Kane’s fingers momentarily tensed around his glass. His eyes flickered briefly, but he quickly composed himself.

Feigning ignorance, he furrowed his brows and asked, “Who the hell is Diego?”

Lucas exhaled a cold, humorless chuckle.

in Kane’s expression hadn’t gone unnoticed. Lucas had always been a

Have you forgotten the methods I used in the past? Or perhaps the lesson from three years ago wasn’t painful enough for you?” His

of the past sent a jolt of rage through

Lucas ever had. And yet, here Lucas was, talking down to him like

𝒯ℎ𝑒 𝒽𝑒𝒻𝓮𝑅𝒽𝑒𝓃𝒸𝑒𝒻𝒾𝒆𝓃𝓒𝑒: 𝑔𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝒸𝓂

even know who this Diego is! I get that you don’t like me, but that doesn’t give you the right

didn’t believe him

would be enough to cover your tracks?” His eyes darkened, a lethal edge creeping

heard that, his expression shifted

voice laced with frustration. “Lucas, I

remained unmoved. His tone was cold and menacing.

word, he rose from the sofa and walked out, not sparing Kane a second

brows as he watched

of unease settled

so certain he was involved