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.

he replied 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,

gaze sharpened, eyes narrowing with a warning edge. “What? Did you

froze, caught off guard by the sharpness

was exactly why she had come, but after hearing Lucas say it

not,” she muttered. “I just… wanted to talk about it with you. I thought you’d understand. I thought you’d

without needing someone else to point them out for you. After that night at the Nostalgia Lounge, I wanted to have

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Belinda were married, I

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

paused, and