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.”

unyielding. “I’m sorry, once again, for everything.” After a brief pause, he added, “Still, Verena, ending

with precision. Startled, she looked up, her face etched with disbelief and profound anguish.

that our 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, not desire. But Belinda awakened something in me I didn’t realize was missing. When I realized I had fallen for her, I understood that I only wanted

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

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what about me? Have you even considered my feelings?” Her voice cracked

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

now on, we can remain friends, but

turned and walked

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