His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 1439:

“Certainly not,” Lucas answered instantly. “Belinda is.”

Faye paused, then sighed dramatically. “I meant except her, of course.”

Her question only deepened Lucas’ confusion. “Faye, what are you getting at?”

Faye took a deep breath, then spoke up. “It’s Mr. James and Belinda,” she admitted. “They both told me to be more mindful of boundaries. That I shouldn’t be so close to you anymore.”

Her voice betrayed a quiet complaint as she continued, “But I don’t get it. You’re my uncle. We’re family! Why can’t we be close like before? It doesn’t make any sense.”

Lucas’s eyes flickered slightly as he listened to her words.

“Belinda and Vincent are right,” he replied evenly. “You’re not a child anymore, Faye. Naturally, things can’t stay the same between us. And since Belinda and Vincent have pointed this out to you, instead of running to me, you should be changing your behavior.”

His gaze sharpened, eyes narrowing with a warning edge. “What? Did you come here to complain to me about the matter?”

Faye froze, caught off guard by the sharpness in his tone.

In truth, that was exactly why she had come, but after hearing Lucas say it like that, she didn’t dare admit it.

She lowered her gaze, chewing her lip lightly before forcing a small shake of her head. “No, of course not,” she muttered. “I just… wanted to talk about it with you. I thought you’d understand. I thought you’d be on my side, but…”

Lucas’s chiseled features hardened further as he replied firmly, “Faye, you’re a grown woman now. These are things you should already be aware of without needing someone else to point them out for you. After that night at the Nostalgia Lounge, I wanted to have this conversation with you, but the timing never felt right. Since you’ve brought it up now, let me be very clear: you need to be mindful of boundaries between us from now on.”

Faye lowered her head, her face a mixture of disappointment and frustration. “Alright,” she muttered.

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Then, as if a thought had just dawned on her, she looked up at Lucas, her brows furrowing in confusion. “But… Uncle Lucas, I just don’t understand. Back when you and Belinda were married, I behaved exactly the same way around you. Neither of you had a problem with it at that time. But now… now that you’re just dating, why does it suddenly matter?”

Lucas didn’t hesitate. “Because back then,” he said calmly, “I didn’t care about Belinda. She was only my wife in name. Nothing more.”

He paused, and his eyes…

His expression softened. “But now… she’s the woman I love. My heart belongs to her. I will never let her feel upset, hurt, or jealous because of me.”noveldrama

He looked directly at Faye. “Do you understand what I’m saying?”

Faye’s expression shifted slightly, a complex mix of emotions crossing her face. It took her a long moment, but she finally nodded, her voice barely a whisper. “Yes.”

“Good,” Lucas said. “Anything else?”

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