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

Chapter 1637:

“Then let me go with you!” Faye said quickly. “I owe her an apology, too. That night, she was so kind, holding me so I would not fall. And I… I pushed her. She nearly stumbled because of me.” Her cheeks flushed with guilt.

Looking at Lucas, she said, “Please, Uncle Lucas, let me go with you. I need to apologize to her in person.”

“Belinda holds no grudge against you, Faye. You don’t have to apologize to her in person,” Lucas said firmly, rejecting Faye’s suggestion.

Faye’s eyes flashed with determination. “Even if Belinda is fine, guilt is eating me alive. Uncle Lucas, please, let me go with you so I can apologize to her.”

“Your apology is noted. I’ll pass it on to Belinda for you. But you cannot tag along. Belinda and I need time alone.” Lucas didn’t budge.

Faye’s lips pressed into a pout, frustration flickering across her face. “Uncle Lucas, you are being so unfair!”

tone cut sharp. He turned and left,

her fists clenched, a knot tightening in her chest. But there

up Belinda, Lucas took her to a nearby

the meal, Lucas said, “Faye stopped by the office earlier, full of apologies. She said she should not have gone to that bar alone or pushed you. She asked me

she twirled her glass. “Did she

did. I told her not

Faye had wanted to come. But Lucas hadn’t let her. Belinda could picture her stewing,

quiet satisfaction in Belinda’s chest,

sip of water, Belinda shifted the conversation. “Sarai called

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tilted, his brow creasing slightly

continued, her voice even. “Then she dropped a bomb. She told me she saw Holley inject something into me