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.

had genuinely feared her

her.

so I grabbed a tissue to wipe it off. But the second

to wipe Lucas’

face shifted subtly. She wasn’t sure what to say

to the kitchen, pour some hot water into a cup, and

still nursing her wrist as she walked to the

at Lucas, sprawled on the sofa, clearly

?????

in her mind.

a soft kiss to his lips, her spirits lifting. Knowing that he had reflexes like that, she had

Faye returned

temperature, and turned to Lucas. “Come

gently propped him up, one hand steadying his neck, the other guiding the

of her