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

Chapter 266:

Without a moment’s delay, his hands moved to her shoulders, gripping them firmly as he pushed her back, creating distance between them.

He didn’t say a word, his silence a bit heavy.

Verena looked up at him, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears and filled with longing.

Her voice trembled as she spoke. “Lucas, do you know what I dreamed? I dreamed that you didn’t want me anymore, that you were going to leave me.

No matter how I chased after you or begged you, you wouldn’t even turn around to look at me.

I woke up terrified, and in my panic, I accidentally fell off the bed.”

She sniffled softly, her eyes shimmering with both sadness and hope as she asked, “Lucas, tell me—that was just a dream, right? You won’t leave me, will you?”

When Lucas heard Verena asking that question again, he furrowed his brows deeply.

impatience crept into his expression as he

and firm, as he replied in a low, gravelly voice, “Verena,

her lip, her hands trembling slightly as

can’t be sure,” she said, her voice cracking. “Lucas, you

available now

terrified you’ll

wavered, and her tearful eyes locked onto Lucas, pleading for reassurance.

even know what my life

darkened further, Verena’s desperation weighing

almost cold, as he said, “Everyone has their own life

someone else; you need to

her lap, tears falling freely

the room filled with the sound of

chest, an uncomfortable pressure that made