His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 1406:

“Thank you, darling.” Lucas entwined their fingers together and pressed a gentle kiss to the back of her hand.

Belinda huffed and gave him a playful glare as she retrieved her hand. “The light has turned green. Let’s go.”

Lucas was still smiling as he turned his attention back to the road and stepped on the accelerator.

Inside Vincent’s car.

“Thank God you’re here, Vincent. Otherwise, I would have no choice but to go home all by myself,” Faye said in a pitiful tone. “Uncle Lucas always puts Belinda first. He doesn’t care about me anymore. I’m really feeling neglected!”

Vincent couldn’t help but frown at her words. “Faye, you’re over twenty years old now, no longer a child. It’s not proper for you to maintain the same level of intimacy you shared with Lucas when you were younger.”

Faye’s face fell. “What do you mean? He’s my uncle. So I’m not even allowed to hold his hand or hug him now?”

Vincent said to her as patiently and gently as he could, “Lucas will always be your uncle, of course, but you’re both adults now. Do you honestly see nothing wrong with the way you were acting around him? Besides, you said it yourself—Lucas has Belinda now. How do you think she feels about your behavior toward her boyfriend? Do you think she would be comfortable with what you did?”

“But that’s how Uncle Lucas and I have always been!” Faye retorted defensively. “Belinda has seen us being close a few times, and she has never said anything about it.”noveldrama

Vincent clicked his tongue. “Do you really want her to point it out directly before you start respecting their relationship?”

Faye said nothing, but it was clear from her sullen expression that she was upset. She stewed for a moment, then, as if she couldn’t help herself, said, “I didn’t have to worry about such things back when Lucas and Belinda were still married. How come I need to keep my distance from Lucas now that they are divorced?”

“Faye, you really still don’t get what I’m trying to say, do you?” Vincent’s tone held a note of exasperation, his brows furrowed.

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Sensing another incoming lecture, Faye cut him off before he could continue, saying, “Alright, alright, I get it! I’ll be more careful in the future, okay?”

Vincent fixed her with a long, skeptical stare, then looked away with a sigh. “I hope you actually mean that.”

Faye pouted, clearly annoyed but choosing not to say anything more.

The following day.

In a private room of a chic café.

“Zaria, I really have to thank you for the other day,” Kylee said warmly, her eyes filled with sincere appreciation.

She had found herself in a tight spot, and it was Zaria who had stepped in to help her. Since discovering Zaria’s identity, Kylee had been eager to befriend her.

After all, Zaria hailed from the illustrious Wright family, the most powerful family in all of Soling.

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