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

Chapter 1556:

She let out a weary yawn as she sank into his car.

Lucas reached over, handing her a silk eye mask with a gentle smile. “Try to get some rest on the road. I’ll drive slowly.”

“Thanks,” Belinda murmured, already feeling her eyelids droop. She had spent the early hours performing an emergency surgery that had ended just past five in the morning.

Sliding on the mask and reclining in her seat, she quickly drifted into sleep.

The drive, normally about three hours, took four and a half with Lucas driving slowly.

By the time they reached their destination, Belinda had woken up, feeling slightly better after catching a few hours of sleep.

They headed directly to the hotel’s private dining hall, where Johnson and the others were already gathered.

as they arrived, Faye beamed. “Uncle Lucas,

not know, but Lucas took his time on the road. Want to guess why? Because Belinda needed some sleep. Lucas slowed the car so every bump wouldn’t wake her

saying nothing. But his reaction was

Then, she sighed. “Lucas is

Let’s

the dishes began arriving in a steady

to feel a lot better. She

at him with a hint of curiosity. “Johnson, where’s your girlfriend? She didn’t come with you?” The question seemed

destination for

was asked, Catherine’s grip on her

said nothing, but her knuckles turned

gaze to

caught on

deliberate poise, he replied in a

Johnson finished speaking, Catherine’s face flickered with a subtle