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

Chapter 513:

With a sneer, Bethany continued, “I don’t believe Verena actually tried to kill herself. She must have been putting on an act.”

“It doesn’t matter anymore; it’s all in the past,” Belinda said calmly, then gently pressed her lips together.

Yet, both Johnson and Bethany could see that beneath Belinda’s calm exterior, she was far from composed. She was merely pretending to be unfazed.

At that moment, Johnson felt a twinge of regret. He regretted having told Lucas too soon that he didn’t have feelings for Belinda. He had believed that once Lucas realized his feelings for Belinda, their relationship would stabilize. But now… now it seemed that as long as Verena held any place in Lucas’ heart, no matter how small, Lucas and Belinda could never truly be together.

Just then, a notification from WhatsApp interrupted Johnson’s thoughts. He retrieved his phone and checked the message. It was from Lucas: “Come out for a moment; I am waiting for you on the small balcony.”

After a moment of hesitation, Johnson stood up and said to Belinda and Bethany, “I need to make a call.” He then left the private room, phone in hand.

small balcony, he immediately saw

spotting Lucas, Johnson was swept by a

Lucas broke the silence

more content

pretend she is unaffected, that she doesn’t care, but Bethany and I know she is far from

words,

how distraught Belinda was last night? How terrified and powerless she felt, confronting that

for a moment before adding, “Yes, Belinda is skilled at fighting, and most criminals wouldn’t stand a chance against her. But

“I never intended for

“But that’s just it, isn’t it? You were so preoccupied with Verena that you neglected Belinda once again.” He shook his head, his laugh cold and mocking. “For Belinda,

features tightened. He felt as though the words had constricted his heart, making each breath a