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 of the whiskey hitting

face flushed a deep crimson, but he said nothing, determined to

eyes were filled with concern, her gaze flickering to Lucas, silently pleading for him to

ｍ𝚘𝚛ｅ ｕ𝚙ｄ𝚊ｔｅｓ 𝚒ｎ ɢ𝚊ｌ𝚗𝚘ｖ𝚎ｌ𝚜.𝚌𝚘𝚖

“Lucas…” she began.

could finish speaking, Lucas silenced her,

pale,

going to watch

her teeth, feeling the weight of

silence, each second

in short, labored gulps

final, shaky swallow, he turned the bottle upside down,

cheered, her smile wide as she clapped her hands. “Well done,

now a

around him gently helped him to