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

Chapter 388:

“Belinda is truly malicious! How could she have pushed Verena down the stairs? Doesn’t she realize she could have killed her?” Ryan fumed, his voice seething with anger.

Lucas stood nearby, not saying a word. His expression was unreadable, but his clenched fists betrayed the storm brewing within him. He had seen it all—the horrifying moment Verena tumbled down the stairs and Belinda’s hand lingered midair. She must have pushed Verena and hadn’t had time to retract her hand at that time. The truth was undeniable: Belinda had pushed Verena.

To make matters worse, the memory of Belinda accepting Johnson’s confession of love only deepened Lucas’ fury.

“Verena, how are you feeling now?” Ryan’s voice, tinged with worry, snapped Lucas out of his thoughts.

Verena stirred, her eyes fluttering open. She winced, her face contorted in pain. “It hurts. It hurts so much,” she whimpered, tears brimming in her eyes.

Ryan softened his voice. “It’s okay now. Your wounds have been treated. Just rest for now.”

moment, Lucas stepped closer

hoarse. “Verena, why did you go upstairs at that time?” It was an unspoken rule—guests shouldn’t wander upstairs

tinged with guilt as she explained, “I saw Belinda heading upstairs. I had something important to say to her, so I followed

source of

a brief pause, she added hastily, “I’m sorry, Lucas. I shouldn’t have gone upstairs without permission. It was my

two talk about?”

before answering in a soft tone, “I wanted Belinda to keep her promise and divorce you. That’s all. I didn’t expect her to lose her temper or push me down the stairs. If I’d known it would come to this, I wouldn’t have approached her in the first place.” Her voice was filled with

honor her word! Harold himself said that after his birthday, the divorce would go through. I know Belinda; she will probably find another excuse to stall the divorce. You were just trying

shaking his head in frustration. “Verena, you’re too

dark eyes unreadable. When he finally spoke,

interfere in

words struck Verena like a