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

Chapter 1605:

“Belinda, what do you think?” Johnson turned to Belinda, seeking her opinion.

Belinda pressed her lips into a thin line, her eyebrows drawing together. After several heavy seconds of thoughtful silence, she finally shared the insight that had been forming in her mind. “The more time I spend with Faye, the more I sense that… she harbors romantic feelings for Lucas. I can’t explain exactly why I feel this way. You might dismiss it as just a hunch, but it’s the kind of instinctive recognition women have when they detect a potential rival in love.”

“Precisely! Catherine and I feel the same way when watching her behavior!” Bethany nodded enthusiastically, fully agreeing with Belinda’s assessment. “Otherwise, what kind of niece gets jealous of her uncle’s girlfriend? That’s insane.” Her words were sharp.

“That’s impossible.” Johnson immediately rejected the idea with conviction. “Lucas is Faye’s uncle. How could she possibly have romantic feelings for him?”

Bethany’s expression shifted dramatically from casual discussion to deadly seriousness. She fixed her penetrating gaze directly on Johnson and asked, “Since we’re venturing into this delicate territory, Johnson, I must ask you something crucial… Is Faye really related to Lucas by blood?”

The question had the power

Faye might have been adopted or taken in and have no blood ties

“Yes.”

supposed uncle would suddenly make perfect logical sense. Just like you and Catherine. Although you carry the title of siblings in society’s eyes, you and Catherine are not related by blood. The only obstacle preventing your union remains your

years, Lucas and Faye are related by blood. You must understand, I grew up alongside Lucas. So, my family is somewhat familiar with his. At the very least, I’ve never encountered any rumors that Georgie was adopted or taken in from outside the family. As for Faye…” After a pause, he continued, “Given the depth of my relationship with Lucas and our history of sharing personal information, if Faye had been adopted, he surely would have

that, despite your close relationship with Lucas, he might not have

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with a thoughtful nod. “Indeed, that possibility cannot

try to ask Lucas about this indirectly, see if I can find out

her tone—subtle, yet unmistakable—that suggested she, too, had begun to question whether there was any true blood relation between Faye and