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

Chapter 6:

“You can’t pursue her.”

“She’s not an option,” Lucas interjected in a low, gravelly voice, cutting through the chatter.

Hearing that, Ryan and Verena were visibly taken aback. They both turned to look at Lucas.

“Why not?” Ryan demanded, confusion in his voice.

Lucas’s face was expressionless, his gaze fixed on Ryan. “Because I said so.”

His voice carried a commanding tone, his striking features betraying no emotion.

Expressions shifted on both Ryan’s and Verena’s faces.

Verena looked at Lucas and opened her mouth, about to speak. But before she could say anything, Lucas abruptly rose from the sofa and exited the room.

leave, her hands balling into fists out of frustration. She

to

exited the restroom, straightening her dress, ready to

tall, handsome man casually leaning against the

his gaze for a second before casually looking away and walking past

live now

she didn’t know Lucas at all, ignoring his

Lucas’s cold voice

and turned, her eyes locking with

lips as she said,

was soothing, like a

thought three years would help her forget the man who had brought so much

Lucas now, she realized that his image

composed in front of

her

was tinged with irony as he said,