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

Chapter 1439:

“Certainly not,” Lucas answered instantly. “Belinda is.”

Faye paused, then sighed dramatically. “I meant except her, of course.”

Her question only deepened Lucas’ confusion. “Faye, what are you getting at?”

Faye took a deep breath, then spoke up. “It’s Mr. James and Belinda,” she admitted. “They both told me to be more mindful of boundaries. That I shouldn’t be so close to you anymore.”

Her voice betrayed a quiet complaint as she continued, “But I don’t get it. You’re my uncle. We’re family! Why can’t we be close like before? It doesn’t make any sense.”

Lucas’s eyes flickered slightly as he listened to her words.

evenly. “You’re not a child anymore, Faye. Naturally, things can’t stay the same between us. And since Belinda and Vincent have pointed this out to you, instead of running to me, you should be changing your

warning edge. “What? Did you come here to complain to

caught off guard by the sharpness in his

had come, but after hearing Lucas say it

head. “No, of course not,” she muttered. “I just… wanted to talk about it with you. I thought you’d understand. I thought you’d be

point them out for you. After that night at the Nostalgia Lounge, I wanted to have this conversation with you, but the timing

a mixture of disappointment

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Lucas, her brows furrowing in confusion. “But… Uncle Lucas, I just don’t understand. Back when you and Belinda were married, I behaved exactly the same way around you. Neither of you had a problem with it at that time. But now…

“Because back then,” he said calmly, “I didn’t care about Belinda. She was only

and his