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.

Holley was ushered in by two bodyguards, her steps faltering as she struggled to

sight of Holley,

stunned by Holley’s unexpected

unsettled him was the way she had been brought in—dragged unceremoniously by two men in

of relief lit her terrified eyes. Only 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 a

of this?” Baker asked, his voice

hand, didn’t need to guess. She

even speak, she blurted out her defense, desperation

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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

For her sake?

with revulsion. He believed Holley’s words were

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

and the two bodyguards in the room immediately walked toward