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

Chapter 1411:

Lucas had been upset about her dining with Darwin. In an effort to comfort him, she had agreed to a completely unreasonable demand of his.

The memory made Belinda’s cheeks burn.

She turned and gave him a half-annoyed, half-embarrassed look. “You! You’re really going to hold me to that?”

“Absolutely.” Lucas’s voice was magnetic. “Tonight’s the night. You gave your word, Belinda.”

Belinda crossed her arms and turned toward the window, ignoring him. Lucas, of course, remained utterly unfazed. He was determined to let her fulfill her promise tonight.

Back at the house, after a quiet dinner and a stroll with Gwenda, Lucas quickly led Belinda up to the second floor, straight into their room.

Belinda gave him a light punch on the chest. “Lucas! Could you be any more impatient?”

as he pulled her closer. “You already promised me that, Belinda.

red. Lips parting

you sure you really want to go through with

he had

his

long fantasized about this moment—sharing a night of

shy and easily flustered, but tonight, he hoped to gently coax her

could explore new ways to be

of it set

gave a small nod. “Just

without a moment’s

herself enjoying the experience, perhaps it would be her who

to rise, Belinda pressed lightly against his chest. “Then

join you,” Lucas replied smoothly, scooping her into his arms before she could object and heading straight to