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 wrist might

turned to her.

a bit aggrieved, Faye pouted before explaining, “I noticed Uncle Lucas had sweat on his forehead, so I grabbed a tissue to wipe

had wanted to wipe Lucas’

wasn’t sure what

she said, “Faye, the water should be ready now. Go to the kitchen, pour some hot water into a cup, and mix

Faye mumbled, still nursing her wrist as she walked to the

sprawled on the sofa, clearly drunk. A faint smile crossed

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she commended him in her mind. He had

spirits lifting. Knowing that he had reflexes like that, she had no worries about anyone taking

returned

cup, checked its temperature, and turned to Lucas. “Come

steadying his neck, the other guiding the cup to

of her