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

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“Got it. Thank you so much,” Belinda said warmly. After expressing her gratitude, she rose from her chair and left the office.

As she stepped into the hallway, she spotted Darwin lingering near the door.

“Darwin?” Belinda’s voice carried a hint of surprise. It wasn’t for any particular reason—only that they hadn’t spoken or seen each other in ages.

“Belinda,” Darwin said, his face lighting up with a smile.

After a brief pause, he added, “I’ve been overseas for work recently, swamped with meetings and projects, so I didn’t get a chance to reach out to you. But I’m finally back now.”

Belinda nodded, her lips curving into a smile. “I see. So, what brings you here today?”

came to check on him

for so long had left him yearning for her presence. He hadn’t reached out during his trip, worried that hearing her voice would only deepen his longing. Instead, he had buried himself in work, racing to finish everything so he could return to her sooner. But he kept

Belinda replied softly, her response

“Hey, are you and Mr. Clark free tomorrow night? I’ve been wanting to treat you both

flickering as she fell into thought. Then, after a pause, she said, “Actually, it’s our turn to treat you. When you were discharged from the hospital, Lucas and I wanted

friends—does it really matter who

about Lucas’ schedule tomorrow, though. Let

you

these days, so just pick a time that

said

“Do you have time for lunch?

I’ve got a surgery scheduled soon, so I can’t. But next time I’m