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

Chapter 1425:

Belinda gave a soft laugh at the offer. “No need, Faye. It’s late, and your friends are probably waiting for you. You can leave now.”

“It’s no big deal,” Faye said casually. “You should go take a shower.”

Belinda paused, then replied with a slight smile, “Not now. I’ll wait until Lucas is a bit more sober. Then we’ll shower together.”

Faye’s face froze, her eyes widening in disbelief. “You… You’re going to shower together?”

“That’s right!” Belinda said with a grin, though a trace of shyness flickered across her face.

Faye, caught off guard by Belinda’s shy demeanor, felt a knot in her chest and struggled to find words.

After a brief pause, she forced a smile. “Okay, I’ll leave you two alone then. I’m leaving now.”

replied, her smile warm.

cab outside. Otherwise, you’ll be stuck

Belinda said with

turned to leave, Belinda’s smile

drunk he was, he could barely stand, let alone bathe. Her words earlier were a deliberate ploy to nudge

couldn’t quite put her finger on it, but her impression

tried to wipe Lucas’ sweat while

seemed far too

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into the bathroom, filled a basin with warm water, and carried

was cleaned up, she

the time she slipped into bed, Lucas was already deep in sleep, his face

washed over her, and she leaned down to press a soft kiss to his forehead before settling beside him,

thanks to the warm water from the night before, Lucas woke feeling slightly off but spared from a splitting