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

Chapter 654:

“It’s good that you think that way,” Vincent commented approvingly.

With hopeful eyes and a gentle bite of her lip, Verena looked at Lucas. “Lucas, is it possible for us to still be friends?”

Lucas’ strikingly handsome face remained impassive. After Verena spoke, he replied in a calm tone, “We’ve always been friends.”

Verena flashed a wide, cheerful smile. “Perfect! Lucas, don’t worry. I won’t pester you anymore. We’ll keep things as friends should.”

“Alright,” Lucas responded, his tone indifferent. He glanced at her and added, “You can go and sit over there now.”

Verena froze for a brief second, the smile faltering on her lips. Then, she nodded. “Okay.”

She rose from her seat and moved to sit next to Ryan.

have a drink together,”

of them raised their glasses and clinked

drifted to Lucas. A faint, enigmatic

Lucas? She would

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valuable lesson. Lucas’ patience for her was wearing thin, and his attempts to distance himself from her were becoming

didn’t change her approach, he would only drift further away from

devised a plan, publicly declaring she was over him—just

was a simple trick to make Lucas

clear. She would make him believe she no longer cared and then catch him

dismissive demeanor tonight, her

Verena couldn’t help but feel a surge of

long when Lucas wanted to leave. Vincent seized the moment