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

Chapter 137:

Shouting in front of everyone that he was a coward?

No one would ever swallow their pride like that—most would prefer the whiskey over that kind of public humiliation.

Ryan, his jaw tightening with the pressure of his pride, gave a strained smile and said, “Mrs. Clark, you’re overthinking this. I am willing to drink this.”

“A bet is a bet, and I’ll stick to it.”

With that, he grabbed the bottle and started to drink the whiskey, ready to face the consequences of his own wager.

The sound of Ryan’s steady gulping echoed through the room, each swallow adding to the growing tension.

The others couldn’t help but swallow nervously themselves, silently hoping Ryan would make it through this challenge.

After just a few gulps, Ryan set the bottle down.

of discomfort spread through his body, the fiery burn

flushed a deep crimson, but he said

Lucas, silently pleading for him to step in and help

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“Lucas…” she began.

speaking, Lucas silenced her, saying, “Shh!

pale, her heart

Lucas really just going to watch Ryan suffer like

teeth, feeling

in tense silence, each second

in short, labored gulps until the

he turned the bottle upside down,

cheered, her smile wide as she clapped her hands. “Well done, Mr. Adams! Truly impressive! You’re a man of your

face now a deeper

around him gently helped