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

Chapter 723:

Bethany barely resisted rolling her eyes. Did he even need to ask? The answer was obvious—Ryan and Verena weren’t exactly welcome here.

Vincent, ever the diplomat, forced a polite smile. “Of course not. Have a seat.”

He was the only one willing to break the awkward silence. After all, they were still “friends” with Ryan and Verena on the surface. While no one would have invited them, turning them away now wasn’t an option.

Verena chose her seat carefully, sliding into a chair next to Vincent and keeping a noticeable distance from Lucas.

Despite this, Ryan and Verena’s sudden arrival had undoubtedly dampened the mood. The lively conversations that had filled the room earlier fizzled out, leaving only an awkward silence in their wake.

the tension, Verena reached for a bottle of liquor on the table. Pouring herself a generous glass, she stood and approached Belinda. Stopping in front of her, Verena held the glass up with a steady hand. “Ms. Wright, I’d like to propose a toast, to apologize to

Verena’s words, her brow twitched slightly. She lazily lifted her gaze, casting a sidelong glance at Verena, wondering what game she was playing this

fleeting moment, you know, so I wouldn’t have regrets. I never imagined it would lead to such a misunderstanding. I’m truly sorry, Ms. Wright. It was all my fault! But please, believe me, I really didn’t kiss Lucas.” Though Verena’s voice was filled with sincerity, to Belinda, her words sounded nothing more

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impassive,

Neither had any idea such an incident had occurred before. Pieces of a puzzle began to fall into place. They remembered that night. Belinda had been in an unusually foul mood. When asked what was wrong, she had dismissed it

it all made

I am truly sorry.

head back and downed her glass of wine in a single gulp, offering