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

Chapter 1609:

But the knocking came again—louder, more insistent. It echoed like a maddening rhythm neither of them could escape. Lucas remained frozen, unable to move.

Belinda exhaled and nudged his chest lightly. “Maybe it’s important.”

He didn’t answer. His brow furrowed, a vein pulsing with quiet frustration.

After a few seconds, he rolled onto his back and stared at the ceiling.

The knocks continued, relentless.

Belinda gave his leg a light kick. “Put your clothes on and go open the door. This is getting annoying.”

Lucas’s scowl deepened by the second. He looked like he wanted to punch the wall.

he sat up and began

Belinda’s phone on the bedside table

retrieved her phone and saw

accept the call, bringing the device to

must come out immediately! Your grandmother isn’t feeling well.”

changed instantly, worry etching deep lines across her features.

You need to come downstairs and check on

up and started

Gwenda?” Lucas asked, his brow creasing

give details, just said Gwenda isn’t feeling well,” Belinda explained

quickly and burst out the

this time, Faye had

hurried down the stairs and made their way to the living

face filled with intense worry. “Grandma, what’s troubling

hand and grasped Belinda’s fingers, immediately offering reassurance. “I’m perfectly fine, dear, just experiencing a slightly congested nose and some harmless sneezes. However, Faye became convinced I must be developing a cold. She insisted on summoning you. I tried to dissuade her,