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

Chapter 1148:

Lucas chuckled, amusement flickering in his eyes. He took her hand and planted a kiss on her palm. “I swear, just a little longer.” Overwhelmed by fatigue, Belinda soon gave in to sleep.

The next morning, sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow across the room.

Belinda stirred, blinking groggily as she became aware of the strong arms wrapped around her. She was nestled in Lucas’ embrace, dressed in fresh pyjamas. A faint soapy scent clung to her skin, telling her that he had bathed her while she slept.

Memories of the previous night flooded back. Anger flared within Belinda.

With a scowl, she reached down and pushed Lucas’ hand away from her waist.

The movement jolted Lucas awake.

Slowly his heavy-lidded eyes fluttered open, their usual sharpness dulled by sleep.

His voice, low and gravelly, carried a lazy charm. “Morning.”

still fuming, threw the covers aside

her bad mood,

unease crossed his expression as he quickly sat up as

as if Lucas didn’t exist,

could tell she

previous night, even he himself had to admit that he had crossed

at the hem of Belinda’s clothes. “Belinda,

Without a word, she

her. “Belinda, I messed up,

Bang!

shut in his face,

and rubbed his nose—he had almost gotten hit. Even though Belinda hadn’t locked the door, he didn’t dare

he could do was wait

finally emerged, she didn’t so much as glance at him. Without missing a beat, she

shadow. “Belinda, I know I was wrong. Please, don’t stay mad

didn’t respond. Once she finished getting dressed, she went downstairs,