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.”

the

bad mood, his heart

his expression as he

acted as if Lucas didn’t exist, completely brushing

tell she was

night, even he himself had

he reached out and tugged at the hem of

Without a word, she climbed out of bed and headed straight

in Lucas’ chest, and he hurried after her. “Belinda, I messed up,

Bang!

door slammed shut in his face,

hit. Even though Belinda hadn’t locked

he could do

didn’t so much as glance at him. Without missing a beat, she walked past him and straight into

“Belinda, I know I was wrong. Please,

getting dressed, she went downstairs,