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

Chapter 1239:

Belinda’s lips curled into an amused smile. “You get jealous really easily.”

After a brief pause, she added, “We were just having a conversation.”

“Even that is unacceptable,” Lucas said.

Before Belinda could respond, Lucas pried her hands from his neck and pulled her forward, settling her onto his lap.

Belinda didn’t resist, instead wrapping her arms around him once more.

“You’re mine,” Lucas murmured, his deep eyes locking onto hers, his voice both commanding and resolute.

With a soft smile, she

the back of her head, his tongue tangling with hers in a

lip before pulling away with clear reluctance. Belinda placed a hand against

now in an undeniably better

asked, “So, Nigel simply

quiet, mocking laugh. “Oh, he tried.

arched a brow,

his hold around her waist, explaining gently, “Right after we left the Davidson estate

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lips. “Unfortunately for him, my father refused outright. In fact, my father even called me personally to tell me that my approach to the situation was correct. He agreed that there was no room for leniency toward

Lucas continued, “When Nigel realized he had no choice left, he had to concede. If he had kept pushing, I would’ve had to handle things myself. And if that had happened… Well, Carmelita would have no chance of leading a good life ever again.