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

Chapter 693

Chapter 693:

“What did you just say?” His voice, icy and sharp, carried an undercurrent of danger.

Holley’s nerves tightened at his tone, and she hesitated before continuing, “Belinda has always had feelings for

someone else. She pushed herself to excel in her studies and started losing weight, all to impress that man.”

Lucas, reminded by Holley’s words, remembered that Sarai had mentioned something like that as well. At that

time, he had just felt displeased upon hearing it.

But now, with his feelings for Belinda evolved, the sinformation stirred a fierce jealousy and annoyance

within him. The thought of another inspiring Belinda to change so profoundly and the label of being just a

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“substitute” were intolerable to him.

Watching Lucas’s face carefully, Holley gathered her courage and added, “Therefore, you should stop pursuing

Belinda. She clearly doesn’t want to be with you.”

“Are you done?” Lucas said sharply.

His intense stare bore into Holley, his eyes cold and threatening. Overwhelmed, Holley managed to say, “I... |

should go now.” She rose unsteadily to her feet and quickly left.

Despite her trembling exit, she felt a sense of accomplishment. She had done what she had chere to do.

Lucas, meanwhile, radiated a dark aura, his mood evidently sour. His handsfeatures twisted in anger.

That evening, the doorbell of Belinda’s house rang. When Belinda peered through the video intercom, her

expression tightened as she saw Lucas. With a moment's hesitation, she opened the door.

The next second, Lucas marched in silently and forcefully shut the door behind him.

Belinda’s brow furrowed, her voice sharpening. “What are you doing here?”

“Who is that man?” Lucas’s voice was rough, slicing through the charged air as he fixed his gaze on her.

“What man? | don’t understand what you mean,” Belinda responded, her expression one of total confusion.

Lucas’s hands clamped onto her shoulders, compelling her to look at him. His face was set, his words tinged with

accusation. “The man you've secretly cherished. The one who inspired you to transform yourself, to even lose

weight. Who is he?”

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He raised his voice, quivering with pent-up emotion.

A flicker of shock crossed Belinda’s eyes.

She hadn't anticipated Lucas would bring this topic up so abruptly.

“That is my own affair,” Belinda stated icily, attempting to break free from Lucas’s hold.

However, Lucas’s grip only strengthened. “As your former husband, | deserve to know!”

Belinda scoffed, “You do realize you're my ex-husband, right? You should know your place.”