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

Chapter 679:

She looked at Lucas, struggling to speak. After a while, she finally said, “Lucas, we’re friends, aren’t we? Why are you treating me like this?”

She had thought that being labeled as a “friend” might allow her to remain close to Lucas, possibly making him let his guard down. She had not expected…

Lucas met her eyes with a cold stare, his lips twisting into a mocking sneer as he responded without hesitation, “We are friends, yes. But Belinda is uncomfortable with you being too close to me, so you need to keep your distance.”

When Verena heard Lucas’ cold words, her face instantly lost all color.

A piercing ache shot through her heart.

At that moment, waves of anger and jealousy overwhelmed her.

Nevertheless, she said nothing; instead, she quietly moved to sit by Vincent.

Vincent, observing Verena’s ashen face, couldn’t help but feel sympathy for her.

for Belinda,

toward Verena had become markedly

perhaps this was to be

heart could only hold

tales on

Belinda burst into amused laughter

away with her? Where

she added, “However, you showing up today could certainly give

just let out a

the wedding ceremony

was visibly overjoyed, his face alight with

eldest daughter of the high-ranking

Minna’s expression

enemy. Minna’s sour expression embarrassed Moshe, causing his smile to fade and his demeanor to

hand a bit too firmly as he