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.

his body, the fiery burn of the whiskey hitting his

flushed a deep crimson, but he said nothing, determined

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

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“Lucas…” she began.

she could finish speaking, Lucas silenced her,

face went pale,

just going to watch Ryan

her teeth, feeling the

silence,

continued drinking in short, labored gulps until the bottle

he turned the bottle upside

through the tension. “Bravo!” she cheered, her smile wide as she clapped her hands. “Well done, Mr. Adams! Truly impressive! You’re

didn’t respond, his face now a deeper

gently helped him to