His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 1426:

“Alright, I got it!” Lucas replied with a sheepish nod.noveldrama

He leaned in for a kiss, but Belinda swiftly blocked his mouth with her hand, wrinkling her nose. “You smell like alcohol! It’s overwhelming. Shower first.”

Lucas propped himself up, sniffed his shirt, and grimaced at the smell. Still, as he climbed out of bed, he darted back to press a quick kiss on her cheek. “Stinky or not, you’re getting this kiss!”

Before she could swat at him, he bolted to the bathroom.

Belinda shook her head, half-annoyed, half-amused, fighting the urge to get back at him.

After freshening up, Lucas headed to work.

With the day off, Belinda dialed Bethany to see if she was free for lunch.

Bethany agreed, and at noon, Belinda drove to the restaurant. When she reached their reserved private room, Bethany hadn’t yet arrived.

Belinda ordered and waited. Moments later, Bethany walked in and took a seat.

“So, what’s up? Got something juicy to share?” Bethany asked.

Belinda laughed, shaking her head. “Nope, I just wanted to have lunch with you. That’s all.”

Bethany pouted. “Here I was hoping for some spicy gossip.”

Then, as if struck by a thought, she leaned forward. “Actually, there’s something I’ve been wanting to ask you.”

“What is it?” Belinda asked, intrigued.

“What’s Faye’s deal?” Bethany asked, her tone earnest. “I haven’t spent much time with her before, so I’m not sure what she was like in the past. But from what I saw at Nostalgia Lounge that day, it feels like she… doesn’t know how to respect boundaries.”

She hesitated, her brows knitting slightly before adding, “She knows Lucas has a girlfriend, so why does she act so overly chummy with him?”

𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗀ⱥ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀꞉ⅽ𝗈𝗆

Bethany’s mention of Faye brought a subtle shift to Belinda’s expression. She had also noticed the same issue.

She pursed her lips for a moment and said, “Last night, Lucas got drunk and called me to pick him up. By chance, I ran into Faye in the parking lot. And then…”

She relayed the events of the previous evening to Bethany.

Bethany’s jaw dropped after hearing what had happened. “She tried to wipe sweat off Lucas’ face? That’s wild. What’s going through her head? She’s in her twenties, and she knows Lucas has a girlfriend. How could she still do that?”

Belinda gave a small shrug. “Maybe she just doesn’t see it as a problem. That night, on the drive back from Nostalgia Lounge, Lucas actually asked if I was bothered by Faye’s behavior. I admitted I was, and he said Faye grew up with the Clark family for years and was always closest to him. But he promised to be more careful going forward.”

Bethany nodded. “Someone needs to have a word with Faye about this. Even if Lucas and she are uncle and niece, there are lines she shouldn’t cross. She’s not a kid anymore.” She rolled her eyes, exasperated.

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