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

Chapter 1368:

Hearing Baker’s proposal, Lucas struggled to articulate the mix of emotions swirling within him.

What kind of parents would choose to distance themselves from their own child?

Yet Baker had the gall to suggest it, sounding as if Belinda were a burden to avoid.

Lucas’ frown deepened, his aura growing colder and more formidable by the second.

Baker swallowed hard, visibly unnerved by Lucas’ intimidating presence.

Before Lucas could reply, a knock echoed at the meeting room door.

Five seconds later, it swung open.

Gordon entered first.

two bodyguards, her

instant Baker caught sight of

stunned by Holley’s

truly unsettled him was the way she had been brought in—dragged unceremoniously

God knew how petrified she had been when those men had stormed into her home in absolute silence, seized her without explanation, and hauled her here like

the meaning of this?” Baker asked, his voice tight,

on the other hand, didn’t need to guess. She knew exactly why Lucas

before Lucas could even speak, she blurted out her defense, desperation

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know you and Belinda must be angry with me. And yes, it’s my fault. I mishandled everything. But believe me, I had good intentions! I’m Belinda’s mother. I would never intentionally hurt Belinda. Everything I did

For her sake?

with revulsion. He believed Holley’s words were an insult to his

bother dignifying her with a response. Instead, with a flick of his

and the two bodyguards in the