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

Chapter 1592:

The very instant she settled beneath the soft covers, Lucas shifted his position to face her directly, drawing her warm body into the protective embrace of his strong arms and saying with gentle tenderness, “Are you feeling upset about what just happened?”

Belinda cast her gaze downward and muttered with unmistakable frustration coloring her voice, “Anyone would experience feelings of upset if they were rudely awakened during the middle of the night.”

“I will make absolutely certain to have a serious conversation with Faye about this first thing tomorrow morning. Please don’t stay angry for long,” Lucas said while gently patting Belinda’s back.

Belinda responded with nothing more than a faint smile.

“Try to go back to sleep now. It’s late,” Lucas added.

“Alright.”

Despite the late-night incident, both Belinda and Lucas managed to drift into restful slumber quickly.

The following day.

injuries that had left visible marks on her body, Lucas remained adamantly opposed to allowing her to return to work,

with Lucas. They freshened up and went downstairs

immediately sprang up from her comfortable position on the living room sofa

her. With a soft, reassuring tone, she said, “Grandma, I’m really okay. I wasn’t paying attention

she gave Belinda a mildly reproachful glance. “Oh,

around Gwenda’s. “It’s nothing, really.

starts at

as Gwenda opened her mouth to reply, a bright, chipper voice rang through

You’re up. Breakfast

an apron tied neatly around her waist

a quick glance, then stood and helped Gwenda to her

“Alright, dear.”