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

Chapter 690:

“Stop right there!” Lucas’s voice cut sharply through the air.

Frozen mid-step, Verena turned around, her eyes filled with tears, looking hurt. Such an emotional display might have softened most men. But Lucas, unmoved by any woman except Belinda, remained as impassive as ever. His detachment was evident, and he clearly deemed Verena’s actions overly dramatic.

His gaze was intense as he stared at her, his words chillingly clear. “I’m not concerned whether your actions were deliberate or not. Just remember this warning: If you repeat this behavior, don’t expect my tolerance next time!” Lucas’s warning left Verena ghostly pale.

It was something she had never anticipated—to be spoken to so harshly by Lucas. As her heart ached, her jealousy and hatred toward Belinda surged uncontrollably.

Trying to respond, Verena replied, “Lucas, you—”

“Enough!” Lucas interjected abruptly before she could finish her sentence.

he commanded,

know how she had left Lucas’s office. The chill of

made a mental note to further distance himself from

a private room of a restaurant, the gathering inside was notably peculiar. Baker, the family head, was joined by his mistress Holley and Kylee, his daughter with his wife. Indeed, such a scene

Baker had toyed with the idea of bringing Kylee and Holley together. Yet, Kylee consistently rejected

washed over her. She longed to reach out but hesitated,

whisper, Holley said, “Kylee, I…

a shard of ice, her pupils shrinking as her expression

not my mother!” Kylee erupted,

She sensed Kylee’s scorn cutting through her. Thinking of

“Kylee, with everything laid bare, why deny the

defiance. She