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

Chapter 1683:

When Harold heard Belinda’s words, there was a fleeting odd look on his face before he masked it, but Belinda caught it instantly. Her eyes flickered for a moment, and doubt began to stir in her mind. If Faye were truly Lucas’ niece by blood, Harold wouldn’t have had that look. He might have sighed, rolled his eyes, or even let out a weary chuckle. And yet, Harold’s reaction hinted at something more tangled beneath the surface—Faye’s identity, perhaps, wasn’t as simple as it appeared.

By now, Harold’s expression had slipped back into its usual calm, the earlier flicker of emotion buried beneath a composed façade. “You see,” he explained, “Faye spent years living here when she was young. She and Lucas are close in age, so naturally, they were inseparable—always running about, playing, and laughing. She followed him like a shadow.”

A faint smile ghosted across his lips. “That bond never really faded. Even now, as adults, she clings to him with the same devotion she had as a child. The problem is that she hasn’t realized that things are different now. To her, nothing’s changed. But Lucas, well, he’s a man now. He has a girlfriend. And Faye hasn’t yet realized that there are boundaries she should no longer cross.”

Harold met Belinda’s gaze with a quiet sigh, a trace of resignation softening his expression. “Belinda,” he said gently, “I’ll speak with Faye soon about this. She needs to understand where the lines are.”

words echoed what Lucas had once told Belinda. Perhaps they both believed that Faye’s behavior

Her woman’s intuition, sharp and instinctive like a built-in radar whenever a rival

matter with Harold. So, Belinda curved her lips into a faint smile. “Maybe I’ve been

glanced away, feigning casualness. “Now that I say it aloud, it does sound ridiculous.

Harold,

fleeting moment before warmth returned to his features, and he offered another smile. “It’s not that you’re being petty—it’s simply that you care so much

truths. While Belinda couldn’t claim absolute certainty about any blood ties between Faye and Lucas, she