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

Chapter 553:

However, Lucas did not leave the hospital.

He made his way to Verena’s hospital room.

Upon entering, he found Verena in bed, her cries muffled by the bedcovers.

Despite Verena’s distress filling the room, Lucas’s face remained an expressionless mask.

Verena’s expression turned to one of disbelief, her eyes wide and her lips quivering. “What… What are you saying?”

Lucas settled into the chair next to Verena’s hospital bed, his long legs crossed with effortless poise. “I’ve given this a lot of thought and realized I never truly understood what it meant to care for someone deeply before. When you and I were together, I convinced myself that this is what liking someone must feel like. But the truth is, I was with you because you pursued me relentlessly. I admired your persistence, and being around you felt comfortable, so I went along with it.”

His tone remained casual, but to Verena, his words struck her like a thunderclap.

true! You’re lying! If you didn’t care for me,

much to me. If it did, I wouldn’t

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I truly grasped what it means to like someone. I want to see her constantly, just to be near her. Simply watching her fills me with a sense of calm. When I sense she’s upset, it leaves me restless and concerned. I can’t tolerate anyone

Belinda, his features softened with

face Verena, his expression turning icy. “Those emotions…

felt like her heart

considered the possibility that Lucas had never

changed his heart, thinking

was

I won’t meet you again. Don’t bother calling me. The therapist

rose, turned

you never loved me! You’re