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

Chapter 366:

The red mark on Verena must have been caused by excessive or forceful rubbing.

Her skin was bright red as if blood were rushing to the surface.

“Verena! What were you doing in the bathroom just now? Why is your arm so red? And your face, your neck—why are they so flushed?” Ryan’s voice carried both concern and frustration as he looked at Verena.

“Ryan, let me go… Let go!” Verena didn’t answer his questions, struggling instead to free herself from his grasp.

Ryan, instead of releasing her, tightened his hold and said, “Tell me, what were you doing in the bathroom for so long?”

“Let go! Don’t touch me! Ahh—” Verena screamed and forcefully pushed Ryan away.

She then frantically rubbed at the places he had just touched with her sleeve.

Her reaction was extreme and panicked.

by her violent response,

he

to rub her wrist

at

hub for fresh

spoke in a low voice. “I knew the incident would affect her mentally, but I didn’t realize it would be

now rejecting all men. What should we

Lucas remained silent.

and headed back toward

the sound of

went into the

at the sink, holding her arm under the faucet and scrubbing it vigorously with her other hand as the water poured over

soon became red and slightly

already clean!” Ryan urged

but hesitated, fearful

over and turned off