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

Chapter 1240:

He paused briefly, his eyes turning sharp and unforgiving. “There are some matters that need to be settled once and for all.”

As Lucas spoke, a subtle shimmer passed through Belinda’s gaze. She straightened up a little, turning to face him. “I’ll head home now, then.”

Lucas tilted his head, surprised. “You’re not going to stay?”

With a slight shake of her head, Belinda replied in a gentle tone, “No, I’m confident you will deal with this properly.” She felt comfortable entrusting the matter to Lucas.

Her unwavering faith in him touched Lucas deeply. He didn’t press her. “Alright.”

Standing up, Belinda said, “Make sure you’re back early for dinner; I’m making that dish you love.”

“Okay,” Lucas replied. A warm grin spread across his face, his eyes brimming with affection.

instructed Gordon to bring

time, and soon,

do you need me for?”

over without much care, heightening

Lucas cast a casual, almost bored glance her way. “You really don’t know why I

managed to mask her panic, adopting a look of innocent bewilderment. “I genuinely have no clue, Lucas.

banquet. Carmelita. The tampered drink with hallucinogens. Do I

more at

Alvarado family’s banquet? The tampered drink? Wait—Lucas, how did you know I was drugged? You’re right, that night, I said some wild things because of that. But…

perfectly, widening her eyes in

Carmelita would keep me in the dark about the matter? Consuela was at the Goldmeadow Restaurant that evening. She witnessed the incident and called you right away

this, Verena’s eyes betrayed

together more than she

she couldn’t admit anything, not when