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

Chapter 504:

But Verena stayed silent, not answering the question. Ryan hesitated, wanting to say something, but eventually stopped himself. After a while, he turned to Lucas with a sigh. “I’ll leave you two to talk.” He then left, the soft click of the door marking his exit.

Verena managed a faint smile, directed at Lucas. “Lucas, thank you for being here—especially so late. I’m sorry for the trouble I’ve caused you,” she said.

Lucas didn’t respond immediately, his calm, penetrating gaze holding hers. It seemed as if he could see right through her thoughts. Overwhelmed, Verena looked away, unable to bear the weight of Lucas’ gaze.

After a heavy silence, Lucas finally spoke, his tone gentle but firm. “Please. Don’t ever do this again.”

At his words, Verena’s eyes brimmed with tears. “I don’t want to do something like this, Lucas,” she replied, her voice trembling, her sobs caught in her throat. “But when you told me you loved Belinda and that you couldn’t marry me… It felt like my entire world was falling apart.”

brief pause, he added, “Still, Verena, ending your life won’t change the reality of

steady yet piercing, struck Verena’s heart with precision. Startled, she looked up, her face etched with disbelief and profound anguish. She had never expected such harshness from Lucas.

future together was inevitable,” he said. “But as time went on, that certainty faded. What once felt like a dream became a duty—a path I followed out of obligation,

cascading in a torrent of grief. Lucas’ words were like daggers, devastating her already fragile spirit. Never had she imagined she would hear

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cried out, “Then what about me? Have you even considered

disappointing you, but matters of the heart can’t be forced,” Lucas

on, we can remain friends,

and walked

desperation in her voice. But Lucas didn’t seem to