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.”

laugh, teasing, “Who would have thought you were such a

a tight line before asking, “Uncle Lucas… do you really like Belinda

Lucas would lay down his life for

flicker of doubt crossing

came after Belinda with a knife, intent on killing her. Lucas didn’t hesitate—he threw himself in front of her and took the blade for her. So tell me, isn’t that proof

weight of the story. She had never imagined such a thing

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

the heart