His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 1393:

Darwin forced a faint smile onto his handsome face. “Really? That’s good to hear.”

Despite his words, his smile felt strained. After a brief pause, he continued, “So, why is Mr. Clark going after the Wright family?”

Belinda’s gaze dropped, her voice steady. “Lucas’ move against the Wright family is indeed related to me. But as for the exact reason… I’d rather not say.”noveldrama

Darwin quickly backtracked. “I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have probed.” Though Belinda’s expression remained neutral, he sensed the topic was sensitive for her.

“It’s okay,” Belinda said, offering a breezy smile, her tone light.

As they ate, Darwin seemed to think of something. “By the way, has Zaria bothered you again?”

Belinda shook her head. “No, she hasn’t. Why do you ask?”

“That’s a relief,” Darwin said, a hint of resignation in his voice. “I was worried she might pull something like Minna did.”

Realizing his words could be misread, he hurried to explain, “I mean, because I’m not exactly outgoing, I don’t have many friends, especially female friends. So when people see us dining or talking, they might assume I’m into you or that we’re closer than we are. I can tell Zaria is interested in me and maybe even wants to be with me. But I’m not interested in her. I’m just concerned she might, like Minna, misinterpret our friendship and cause you trouble.”

His brows knitted tightly, frustration and concern etched across his face.

Belinda gave a soft laugh, understanding his worry.

“You’re right. You can’t guarantee that something like what happened with Minna won’t happen again. But you don’t need to obsess over what others think. After all, you can’t control their thoughts.”

Darwin nodded. “I know. But… I’m just scared someone might hurt you.”

His words caught Belinda off guard, leaving her momentarily speechless. Before she could reply, he continued, “We’re friends. I don’t want anyone to harm you. It’s rare for me to find someone I can truly connect with. I don’t want that ruined because of others.”

𝓐𝓵𝔀𝓪𝔂𝓼 𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓬𝓴 𝓼𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓬𝓮 𝓪𝓽 𝗀ⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝗲𝗅𝗌﹒𝗰𝗼𝗺

Belinda wasn’t sure how to respond. Minna’s actions were still vivid in her memory.

“Belinda, I swear, that kind of thing won’t happen again. Please trust me on that, and I hope this doesn’t make you consider not being my friend.”

There was a trace of pleading in Darwin’s voice.

“We are friends,” Belinda said simply.

“Thank you,” Darwin said, his smile returning.

He didn’t know Zaria well, so he couldn’t predict if she would act like Minna. He had already warned Zaria, but he thought it wise to alert Belinda just in case. That way, if Zaria did target Belinda, he hoped Belinda wouldn’t immediately cut him off. Still, he planned to monitor Zaria closely to ensure she didn’t harm Belinda.

Both Darwin and Belinda enjoyed their meal. Afterward, they stepped out of the private dining room together. Darwin turned to Belinda and was about to speak when his eyes caught something on her head.

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