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.

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

gaze,

“I only found out recently when Lucas mentioned it. You misunderstood what happened between Lucas and me that day. At the time, I never intended to kiss Lucas. I just wanted to make it seem like I did—just a fleeting moment, you know, so I wouldn’t have regrets. I never imagined it would lead to such a misunderstanding. I’m

new favorite

face remained impassive, betraying no

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 with a

all made

“Ms. Wright, I am truly

head back and downed her glass of