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

Chapter 1716:

Resting a gentle hand on Lucas’s arm, Faye said softly, “Uncle Lucas, don’t be so hard on yourself. Maybe Belinda has her reasons for saying no—it’s not because you’re not good enough for her.”

Lucas immediately jumped to Belinda’s defense. “It’s not her fault at all. It’s me. I hurt her in the past, and now she can’t trust me. I was awful to her back then.”

Faye’s brows knit together as she gave his arm a light shake. “Don’t say that! Everyone messes up sometimes—why dwell on the past? Besides, Uncle Lucas, you didn’t even like Belinda back then, so being a bit cold toward her was normal, wasn’t it?”

Vincent piped up, smirking. “To Lucas, Belinda’s practically flawless. Everything’s his fault, never hers. No one is allowed to say a single bad word about Belinda in front of him.”

let out a soft laugh, teasing, “Who would have thought you were

a tight line before asking, “Uncle

Lucas would lay down his life for Belinda

face shifted subtly, a flicker of doubt crossing her features. “That sounds

with a knife, intent on killing her. Lucas didn’t hesitate—he threw himself

of the story. She had never imagined such

voice steady. “And that’s not the only matter that proves his love for her. During one of Belinda’s surgeries, she was operating on an HIV-positive patient. Mid-procedure, the patient’s blood sprayed onto her face and into her eyes, putting her at risk of infection. Belinda was devastated; she broke down completely. She said harsh things to Lucas, trying to push him away to spare him from being dragged into her mess. But you know what Lucas did? He kissed her right then and there, bit her lip, and swallowed her blood. He was ready to face everything

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