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

Chapter 1349:

“I’m right here by your side,” Lucas muttered, his voice reassuring.

“I know,” Belinda murmured, nodding against his chest.

Lucas pressed his lips together for a moment, then added, “I’ll pick you up tonight. We’ll see Lamont together and hear what he has to say.”

Belinda’s breath hitched at his words, growing heavier.

After a brief pause, she exhaled deeply. “Okay.”

Lucas said nothing more.

He held her close for a moment longer before gently pulling back to press a soft kiss to her forehead. “Go on. Call me if you need me.”

nod, unbuckled her seatbelt,

But once she dove into her work at the hospital,

presidential office,

his heart racing

seated on the sofa sent his

and despite his

hadn’t harmed him, only

knowing who had wanted him to be

anxiety spiked even higher.

Lucas spoke first, his

for more

evident. “N-No, I don’t. Please,

sharp, chilling glance.

to mask his unease and

hard before answering, “Ms. Lewis and I hail from the same town. Once, I stumbled upon her being harassed by some men and stepped in to save her. She felt indebted to me. I never planned to ask for anything in return, but she insisted that a life-saving favor had to be repaid. So, when we crossed paths again recently, she offered me money and