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

Chapter 1554:

Belinda lifted her shoulders in a casual shrug and provided her explanation without hesitation. “We simply wanted to create more opportunities for Johnson and Catherine to spend more time together and get closer to each other.”

“I suspected as much,” Lucas responded with a knowing chuckle that revealed his understanding of their matchmaking intentions.

Following a brief pause that allowed him to gather his thoughts, he continued with a more serious tone. “Well, here’s something I need to tell you—when you called me earlier to tell me about the matter, Faye happened to be present in my office. Consequently, she became aware of our plan to go to Mount Tuky. She expressed a strong desire to join us, but I didn’t agree at the time. What are your thoughts on this?”

When Belinda heard this, her eyes flickered slightly. If the decision rested entirely within her control, she would have preferred to exclude Faye from their planned outing.

However, two significant factors complicated the situation considerably—firstly, Faye had already gained knowledge of their plans; secondly, she had made a promise to Faye that she would eventually take her out for some enjoyable activities.

So, given the current situation, she couldn’t refuse to let Faye join them. After all, Faye was Lucas’ niece.

spending time with her, don’t

shook her head decisively and replied, “That won’t be necessary; she can join us on the

her lower lip between her teeth in a gesture that revealed her underlying anxiety, then added, “I’m simply worried

she manages to discover the matter about

“I understand your concerns,” he said, his voice low and raspy. “Don’t worry. If Faye figures

She said, “All right, then there’s nothing to

holds stories for every

“Okay.”

out of the way, they finalized the last details and

In Kylee’s room…

up when Baker stepped through the

eyes were twinkling with barely contained excitement. “I finally got my hands on the