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.

intense; she had genuinely

turned to her. “Faye,

Lucas had sweat on his forehead, so I grabbed a tissue to wipe it off. But the second I got close, he grabbed

to wipe

She wasn’t sure what to say about

a brief silence, she said, “Faye, the water should be ready now. Go to the kitchen, pour

still nursing her wrist as

looked at Lucas, sprawled on the sofa, clearly drunk. A

𝖋𝖎𝖑𝖊 𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖘𝖙 𝖆𝖕𝖕𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖊𝖉

in her

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

returned with

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

his neck, the other

sound of her voice,