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.”

Belinda replied, her smile warm. “Want

I’ll just catch a cab outside. Otherwise, you’ll be stuck

then,” Belinda said with a

Faye turned to leave, Belinda’s

Lucas—given how drunk he was, he could barely stand, let alone bathe.

finger on it, but her

when Faye had tried to wipe Lucas’ sweat while

seemed far too familiar a gesture for

𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

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

he was cleaned up, she took a

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

a soft kiss to his forehead before settling beside him, drifting

morning, thanks to the warm water from the night before, Lucas woke feeling slightly