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

Chapter 1587:

Bethany and Catherine exchanged a glance.

Moving into Belinda’s place also meant sharing a roof with Lucas.

Was Faye’s concern truly for Belinda, or was Lucas the real reason behind her offer? No one had to say it aloud. They all knew the answer.

“There’s no need for that,” Lucas said sharply. “I’ll take care of Belinda.”

But Faye wasn’t ready to back down. Her eyes locked onto his with quiet defiance. “Uncle Lucas, I know it’s your responsibility to take care of your girlfriend. But this isn’t about duty for me; it’s about making things right. Belinda got hurt because of me. If I can help her, even just for a few days, maybe I won’t feel so guilty.”

She then turned to Belinda, her voice softening with appeal. “Belinda, please. If my presence makes you uncomfortable at home later, just say the word, and I’ll leave. Just let me move in with you first.” Her tone was pleading.

Belinda met her gaze, eyes steady, face unreadable.

Before she could respond, Lucas stepped in again, saying, “This isn’t up for discussion. There’s no need for you to do this.”

Lucas—” Faye scrunched up her face, on the brink of another protest, before

for me, very well, I shall

Belinda’s unexpected declaration, the surrounding group regarded her with expressions of complete

Belinda would

knew that Belinda wasn’t particularly fond of Faye, so

against all expectations,

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fixed Belinda with an intense glare, her eyes radiating incredulous

had just concluded their earlier discussion identifying Faye as potentially suspicious, explicitly advising Belinda to exercise extreme

now, here Belinda was, agreeing to let Faye stay at

a personal invitation to

assuring her that she knew

compressed her lips with visible restraint, choosing

that Belinda possessed her reasons for