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

Chapter 1619:

“Absolutely,” Lucas said with a matter-of-fact nod. “I was simply being honest.”

Belinda pressed her palm against her forehead in exasperated bewilderment. “You truly didn’t need to embrace that level of brutal honesty! How could you possibly raise such an intimate topic in front of your niece?”

Lucas remained completely unruffled by her concern. “She’s reached full adulthood now, no longer a child. It’s fine.”

Belinda retreated into silence, her imagination conjuring the awkward scene. When Faye had absorbed Lucas’ blunt words, her facial expression must have transformed dramatically.

What a shame she hadn’t witnessed that moment firsthand—she would have treasured seeing just how thoroughly displeased Faye must have looked.

When Belinda arrived home and discovered that Faye had indeed moved out, she released a sigh of profound relief. Looking back on the experience, she harbored deep regret for ever agreeing to let Faye move in.

arrangement had generated far

Even Gwenda refrained from asking about Faye’s sudden absence. Neither Belinda nor

on a leisurely evening stroll before retreating to the sanctuary of their bedroom. After completing their refreshing showers, they

from her hands, switched it to airplane mode with deliberate intent, and placed it on the bedside

toward her and

with equal fervor. She could sense that Lucas had been desperately yearning for this intimate moment. Now that Faye had finally moved out,

world of

prepared to surrender to deeper intimacy,

stiffened in unison.

locked eyes, their