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

Chapter 1710:

Kenia’s eyes drifted, her gaze turning deep. “Holley… she’s my daughter, my blood. Cutting her out completely, never speaking to her again—it’s not something I can easily do. Maybe someday, my heart will soften, and I’ll find a way to forgive her. But now is not the time.”

Belinda nodded, her expression resolute. “I understand, Grandma. Just trust your heart and don’t let others’ opinions sway you. At this stage of your life, you can follow what feels right; no need to overthink every decision.”

“Alright,” Kenia replied, her voice warm with gratitude.

After a bit more conversation, Belinda excused herself and headed back to her room. As she entered, she spotted Lucas slouched on the couch, exhaustion carved into his face as he rubbed his temples.

Belinda approached quietly and began massaging his temples with gentle, soothing motions. The tension in Lucas’s face slowly melted away.

“Exhausted?” Belinda asked softly.

eyes still closed, his voice low

massaging you for a

minutes, Lucas opened his eyes, reached for Belinda’s hand, and guided her to

were you tonight? You arrived home pretty late,” Belinda said, her

waist, resting his head in the curve of her shoulder, his voice rough. “I had dinner with Johnson

of interest flickered in Belinda’s eyes. “And? What did

Johnson stayed quiet, and Vincent didn’t believe what I said. But when I shared what you told me, they

told them to dig deep into Faye’s background, too. Let’s see if anything

gently threading through his hair. “Don’t get too caught up in it. What I mentioned

his gaze to meet hers, his expression thoughtful. “On my