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

Chapter 1422:

Upon arrival, she parked and called Lucas from the elevator lobby. “Belinda, you’re here?” came Lucas’ voice, faintly unsteady through the speaker.

“Yes. I’m in the parking lot, but I can’t get to your floor. The elevator needs a key card. Can you come down?”

“Okay, I’m coming,” Lucas replied.

Belinda waited. Ten minutes ticked by before the elevator doors finally slid open.

Lucas stepped out slowly. His steps were slightly unsteady, and he swayed a little as he walked.

Belinda quickly walked over to steady him.

Seeing that he was alone, she frowned lightly. “Where’s Gordon?”

Lucas chuckled and hiccupped. “I sent him off. You’re here now, and that’s all I need.”

her waist as he rested his head

man of his size—but

with one

clear he had no intention of moving, she murmured, “Come on now, you’re not a kid, Lucas. Enough with the clinging. Let’s get

little longer…” Lucas mumbled,

to reason with him. “How

to agree when a voice called out,

standing

everything okay with Uncle Lucas?” Faye asked, concern etched on her

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calmly, “He’s fine. Just a bit drunk. I came here to take him

alone?” Faye

but she could already guess where this was

don’t I drive you two

firmly. “No need. I’ve got it under control. You

problem. I can see my friends later. Come on, Belinda. I’ll drive, and you can sit in the