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.

crept into his expression as he exhaled

gaze met hers, steady and firm, as he replied in a low, gravelly voice, “Verena, I’ve answered this

lip, her hands trembling slightly as she

be sure,” she said, her voice cracking. “Lucas,

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terrified you’ll leave

locked onto Lucas, pleading for reassurance. “Lucas, do you know?

wouldn’t even know what my

Verena’s desperation weighing heavily on

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

for someone else; you need

lap, tears falling freely as quiet sobs shook

with the sound of her soft

an uncomfortable pressure