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.

drink

raised their glasses and clinked

Verena’s eyes drifted to Lucas. A faint, enigmatic smile curled her

up on Lucas? She would

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was just her ploy to

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

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

she had devised a plan, publicly declaring she was over

simple trick to make Lucas lower

longer cared and then catch him

tonight, her plan seemed

this, Verena couldn’t help

wanted to leave. Vincent seized