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

Chapter 552:

Verena’s hands trembled as she stammered, “I… I just heard it from someone else.”

Lucas’s expression darkened further. “You believe everything you hear? What’s wrong with you? Are you stupid or something? If Belinda had really been assaulted, do you think she would be standing here working like nothing happened?”

His words were deliberately loud.

He wanted everyone present to hear this.

Verena’s eyes instantly filled with tears.

In all the years she had known Lucas, he had never spoken to her like this.

Now, he was scolding her in front of so many people.

At that moment, Verena felt humiliated and hurt.

leave your bed after your latest

face paled, her mouth opening as if to respond,

she could say anything, Lucas’s tone grew harsher. “Go back to your

felt like he was about to explode

ruthless knife

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could he not be

restrain her

tears blurring her vision, she

coldness in his expression

bag he was carrying to her. “You might not

didn’t even acknowledge the gesture; she simply turned and

watched her go, he was engulfed by a storm

knew that the sting of Verena’s words had deeply affected Belinda

had resonated

had grown more distant