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

Chapter 1565:

The affectionate atmosphere from earlier had faded, replaced by a playful mood. The game had returned to its original innocence, and everyone treated it as lighthearted fun.

“Let’s keep going,” Belinda said with a gentle smile as she reshuffled the deck and prepared for the next round.

This time, the Joker card landed in Johnson’s hands.

With a mischievous glint in his eyes, he announced, “Whoever holds the Three of Hearts must carry the person with the Four of Hearts and do twenty squats.”

Faye’s lips curved into a delicate smile as she flipped over her card. “I’ve got the Four of Hearts. So? Who’s got the Three of Hearts?”

No one spoke.

The room fell into an awkward silence.

calmly reached for his glass of whiskey and brought it to his lips. That simple

Faye’s expression froze.

a soft, wounded gaze.

like Belinda would mind something so harmless, right? Besides, if you don’t do this and choose to drink, I’ll have to drink too. And

her eyes pleading. “Come on, Uncle Lucas, have a little mercy on your poor

Faye,” he replied quietly but firmly. “I won’t touch another woman except

added, “But since this is on me, I’ll drink for both of us.” Without giving Faye a chance to

content now at

curved into a small,

to help share the burden,

Lucas drank all ten shots—five for himself, five for Faye—his gesture

grinning. “Bravo! Lucas, you’re truly a