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

Chapter 1563:

“That would be me,” Lucas said casually, raising his card with a nonchalant smile.

Bethany groaned theatrically. “Ugh! Why is it you two? This is so boring.”

After a pause, she added, “You can start—one-minute kiss.”

Without missing a beat, Lucas slid an arm around Belinda’s waist, drawing her effortlessly against him. His other hand rose gently to cradle her cheek, and he kissed her.

The sight of them—so striking together, their chemistry undeniable—held the room in momentary awe.

Nearby, Faye’s pupils suddenly contracted. Her breathing quickened, uneven and shallow. Her hand clenched tightly on her lap, nails digging into her palm, but she seemed unaware of the pain. Still, her gaze remained fixed on Belinda and Lucas; she was unwilling to tear her eyes away.

The kiss lingered until Bethany finally broke the silence. “Okay, time’s up, lovebirds!”

Only then did Belinda and Lucas end the kiss. Lucas tenderly wiped the corner of Belinda’s lips, his gaze warm and affectionate, his smile soft.

Bethany rolled her eyes, half-amused, half-exasperated. “Seriously, could you two tone it down for the sake of us poor singles?”

at

spoke, she shot Bethany a meaningful

“Alright, alright. Let’s move on

cards were drawn, Belinda looked at hers and then raised it with a smirk.

her lips thoughtfully before speaking. “The Three of Hearts and the Five of Hearts must gaze into each other’s eyes. Then, the Three of

“The confession is up to them, but it needs to be convincing enough to win

That’s brutal! Luckily, I’m off the hook this round,” Bethany said with a

chapters

Three and

of Hearts,” said Catherine,

eyes turned to

the Three of

Vincent chuckled. “Not me.”

said, flipping

good,” Bethany grinned, clapping

Catherine and Johnson were already seated side by side, there was no need to move. Johnson turned to