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

Chapter 1568:

Faye let out a sound somewhere between a gasp and a scoff, her eyes wide with disbelief. “I merely mentioned our childhood in passing. Is that a crime? Did Belinda seriously get upset over something so trivial? Isn’t she being a little petty?”

She paused, briefly chewing on her lower lip before muttering, “I’m your niece. It’s weird that she would feel threatened by our bond.”

“She is my girlfriend,” Lucas said firmly, his tone colder now. “Regardless of whether she is reasonable or not, I will always choose her and what gives her peace.”

Faye was left speechless by his words.

It was clear she wasn’t expecting it, which she confirmed by saying, “You’ve changed, Uncle Lucas. You’ve become more and more biased towards Belinda!”

Lucas chuckled lightly. “So what? Isn’t it only natural that I favor the woman I love? Remember not to say such things in the future. I get more irritated each time you say something like this.”

changed abruptly when she heard the word “irritated.” “All right, I’ve said what I needed to say. You’re a smart

Lucas strode past her

to stop him, but he didn’t glance back—not

chest began to heave as she watched Lucas

while to compose herself, and she eventually returned to her

well past midnight, but Catherine was still

there, staring at the ceiling, replaying Johnson’s “love confession” during the

only been part of the game,

first

brooded over the question, but

palm against her chest and felt the erratic beating of her heart. She had to admit, Johnson’s confession had made her heart

a chaotic whirlpool. Eventually, she gave up, climbed out from under the covers, changed her clothes, and quietly slipped out of her room. She hoped

at the same time. Startled, she froze in