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

Chapter 171

Chapter 171:

Belinda met his stare evenly, her voice firm. “And what if | don’t do that?”

Lucas’s gaze intensified, his sharp eyes narrowing. His expression turned cold in an instant.

Belinda suddenly smiled. “Mr. Clark, you're frequently seen with Verena. Didn't you ignore my requests to

distance yourself from her? If you cannot do that yourself, why do you think you have the right to askto do

that? Isn't that a bit hypocritical?”

Lucas’s expression grew dark, and he remained silent, his stare piercing.

After a brief pause, an idea seemed to strike Belinda. She arched an eyebrow provocatively. “Or could it be that

seeingwith another man bothers you, Mr. Clark? Does it make you jealous? Or angry?”

Lucas’s brows knitted together, a flash of annoyance betraying his usual stoicism as if Belinda’s words had

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struck a nerve. Yet, he maintained his poise on the surface, his emotions unreadable.

Moments later, his eyes glinted with sarcasm. “Feel free to mingle as you wish; just ensure you don’t tarnish the

Clark family’s reputation or causeembarrassment,” he said icily.

With those sharp words, he brushed past Belinda and made his way to the bathroom.

Belinda remained still, her emotions complicated. She wasn’t taken aback by Lucas’s words, yet it still made her

feel a bit hurt.

A few seconds later, she exhaled deeply and headed to another bathroom for a shower.

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After showering, Belinda stepped out onto the balcony to call Darren.

“Halready?” Darren’s voice, deep and charming, greeted Belinda as the call connected.

“Yeah,” Belinda responded.

After a pause, she continued, “Darren, I'm sorry for today’s .”

Darren’s laugh cthrough light and easy. “What are you apologizing for? You didn’t cause it.”

“Still, | was the one who brought those two people along,” Belinda said, feeling resigned.

Darren’s voice was comforting. “You can’t control what others do.”

After a brief silence, he inquired, “Does your cousin have feelings for me?”

It was clear to anyone at that tthat Lillie had feelings for Darren.

“Yeah,” Belinda admitted, a trace of embarrassment in her voice.

Darren chuckled, his laughter tinged with a hint of scorn.

Belinda quickly reassured him, “But don’t worry. I've made it clear to her that she shouldn't bother you. If she

usesas an excuse to try to get close to you again, tellright away.”

“I will,” Darren replied.

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After a moment, he continued, “And even if she attempts anything, | won't let her get close to me.”

“That's reassuring,” Belinda replied, her voice brightening with a smile.

Then, she said, “Could you please tell Santino and Mollie that work has kepttied up recently? I'll make time

to see them as soon as | can.”

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