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

Chapter 478:

After the shock came a wave of agony and betrayal that twisted her features. What had Lucas just told her? He had fallen for Belinda? How could that have happened? How could he have developed feelings for her? Then what about Verena? What significance did she hold for him? What position did she occupy in his heart?

“Lucas, you must be lying to me, right? You’re not telling the truth!” Verena raised her voice, her face contorted with torment.

Lucas, however, remained calm.

He looked at Verena, his voice low and firm. “I would never lie to you about something this serious.”

Last night, when he had seen Morse spike Belinda’s drink, he had been consumed with anger. Since then, the thought of what could have happened if he hadn’t intervened had haunted him. If Belinda had actually drunk the spiked drink…

an undeniable truth — he couldn’t bear the thought of Belinda being with anyone else. It

vehemently, her eyes beginning to swell with tears. “This isn’t

hand, holding it firmly. “Lucas, I’m the one you’ve always loved! You promised we would get married! How can you take

his face briefly shadowed by guilt. In a soft voice, he responded, “Verena, I admit that I broke my promise to you, and for that, I

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with despair. Tears streamed down her cheeks, unrestrained, like waters from a

for breaking his promise. Yet, that was the extent of his emotion toward Verena now. The only thing left

like this? How can you simply disregard your promise?”

world seemed to fade into a dull,

happened? How had things gotten to this point? How could Lucas have developed feelings