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

Chapter 1126:

She said, “These past few days, we’ve been in the hospital together, taking care of Kenia. And in all that time, she never once made an effort to speak to me—she outright ignored me. If she truly wanted to apologize to me, she’s had more than enough chances already. But I’ve yet to see a single sign that she actually wants to apologize.”

Lucas arched an eyebrow. “So what was her intention, putting on that act in front of me?”

Belinda’s eyes narrowed ever so slightly. “That depends… on whether she seeks you out again.”

At her words, a flicker of impatience flashed through Lucas’s dark gaze.

The following day.

After spending some time with Kenia in the ward, Belinda made her way to the Cardiac Surgery Department to begin her shift.

Once she had completed her rounds and returned to her office, she had just sat down when a nurse approached her.

lifted her brows in

nurse was not from the Cardiac Surgery Department but from

this

nurse could utter a word, she anxiously inquired, “Gloria,

grandmother is recovering well. I actually came to speak with you about something else.

tension ebbing away from her shoulders. She gave

“Okay,” Gloria replied.

them exited the office, heading toward the hospital’s garden, where the space provided a measure of privacy against prying

walking, Belinda turned to Gloria. “What is it you wanted to tell

her lips together as if debating how to begin. After a while, she said, “Yesterday, I overheard something by chance. After mulling it over, I

continuing, recounting everything she had accidentally overheard—the conversation between Lucas and Holley, and later, after Lucas had left, the hushed discussion that took place

was about to step out, I overheard Mr. Clark talking to Holley. At that moment, stepping out would have been too awkward, so I remained where I was. That’s how I

partly as