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

Chapter 1598:

Lucas shook his head, tightening his grip on her hand. “No. This wasn’t something planned in advance. Think about it—our spontaneous trip to Mount Tuky, Faye sneaking out in the middle of the night, the security guard spotting her, the manager contacting us directly… It’s too chaotic, too unpredictable to plan for. Even if someone bribed the manager or others involved, how could they have foreseen that you and I would split up to look for Faye?”

He looked straight at Belinda. “They couldn’t. This means it probably wasn’t planned in advance. The most likely explanation is that it was an impulsive action. Someone seized an opportunity—acted on the spot.”

Clearly, Lucas had already analyzed the situation thoroughly.

Belinda was left speechless because his thoughts matched her own suspicions.

Lucas’ face remained serious. “And if that’s true, then there’s one key element here…”

Lucas left off. “Why would someone do this? Do they harbor such venomous hatred toward me? Do they truly

confusion. “Yes, that’s the exact mystery that has been

since we cannot unravel this puzzle tonight, let’s stop torturing ourselves with it. I doubt this riddle will surrender its secrets overnight. Let’s set it aside for now. It’s getting late—take a

at Belinda, remaining silent. After what felt like an eternity, he released a heavy sigh that seemed to carry the weight of unspoken thoughts.

mind dissecting the meaning behind Lucas’s silence. She wondered whether his reluctance to speak

Faye deepen. The security guards who searched for Faye checked out clean, and Kylee was not a suspect

Belinda decided not to share these thoughts with

the stories

emerged from his shower, the two settled into bed and

The following day.

at the hospital. After changing into her white coat, she embarked on her morning rounds with renewed purpose.