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

Chapter 1424:

While Belinda stood in the kitchen, waiting for the kettle to heat, Faye’s desperate screams shattered the quiet from the living room. Belinda froze for a split second before rushing out.

As she reached the living room, Faye’s pleas grew more frantic. “Belinda, please, make Uncle Lucas release me!”

The sight before her left Belinda momentarily speechless, a mix of emotions swirling within her.

Without wasting a moment, she stepped forward and gently touched Lucas’ hand, the one clamped tightly around Faye’s wrist.

“Lucas, release her,” she said softly, her voice calm.

Her words seemed to reach Lucas. His tense expression softened, and his grip on Faye loosened as he complied.

The moment her wrist was free, Faye exhaled in relief, rubbing her sore wrist with a grimace.

pain had been intense; she had genuinely feared her

turned to her. “Faye,

“I noticed Uncle Lucas had sweat on his forehead, so I grabbed a

had wanted to wipe

shifted subtly. She wasn’t sure

ready now. Go to the kitchen, pour some hot water into a cup, and mix

still nursing her wrist

at Lucas, sprawled on the sofa,

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him in her mind. He had done

that he had reflexes like that, she had no worries about anyone taking advantage of him when

Faye returned with

temperature, and turned

propped him up, one hand steadying his neck,

of her voice,