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

Chapter 1566:

The question instantly brought Faye’s earlier words back to Belinda’s mind.

She pouted and subtly withdrew her hand from his.

Lucas noticed the movement, his eyes flickering with realization.

Reaching for her hand again, he gently laced his fingers through hers, speaking with a hint of caution. “Is it about me?”

Belinda spun around to face him, shooting him a mock-fierce glare. “Be honest! When you were younger, did you and Faye always drink from the same cup?”

Lucas blinked, visibly caught off guard. “Drink from the same cup?”

Belinda narrowed her eyes, looking at him.

A beat passed.

flickered across Lucas’s face, and he averted his eyes ever so slightly. “It’s… possible,” he admitted, rubbing the back of his neck. “Yeah, that might have happened

Belinda’s glare turned fiercer.

by the

it off!” Lucas cried

his

but to respond. “It’s no big deal, really. When we were kids, Georgie would always give me a drink first, then she’d give some to Faye using the

glared at him, her expression still fierce. “That’s it? Nothing else? Think carefully before

be?” Lucas

didn’t release him, he sighed and pleaded, “Can you at

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your drink as if it was the most natural thing

“That happened only once. I told her not to do it afterward, and I never touched the glass she drank from again. I swear on it,

one last huff, she finally let him go. As frustrated as she was, she had absolute trust in Lucas.