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

Chapter 1577:

She paused for a moment, then continued, her voice more measured, “Of course, it’s also possible she was too anxious, completely absorbed in finding Faye and not watching her step. Maybe that’s all there is to it.”

She took a slow breath, her tone softening with a trace of lingering fear. “Still, she’s lucky. We’ve found her.”

Lucas remained silent, his jaw tight, his expression dark.

Indeed, Belinda had been fortunate.

She had landed in a thick cluster of bushes that had cushioned her fall.

Not far beyond, however, the terrain sloped drastically into a rocky drop-off. Had she continued rolling even a few more feet, the consequences could have been catastrophic.

The thought of it made Lucas’s fists clench.

in her eyes, and her voice trembled as she cried out, “It’s all my fault… I’m the reason Belinda got hurt!” Her hands flew to her mouth as

cold gaze landing

into a faint, cutting smile. “You know, I almost forgot you were even here just now,” she said coldly. “Miss Sandoval, can I ask—what exactly was going through

couldn’t sleep, so I thought a walk might help clear my head. I didn’t realize I’d gone so far. I didn’t expect

voice cracked as fresh tears spilled down her

with cold eyes. “Miss Sandoval, I don’t know what personal storm you’re dealing with, but next time, if you’re in a bad mood, please go somewhere safe to

ever so slightly. “And don’t drag everyone else into your

for

were quite blunt and harsh, yet

sniffling. “It won’t happen

like an eternity, the

out, prompting everyone in the hallway to walk over to

how is she?”