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

Chapter 726:

But Verena slapped his hand away again, her voice sharp and slurred. “Don’t touch me! I-I don’t even know you!”

She struggled to push herself off the floor, wobbling dangerously as her gaze darted around the room. Suddenly, she called out, her voice filled with misplaced excitement. “Lucas! I-I found you!”

She pointed in Vincent’s direction, her grin wide. “I want Lucas…” she stammered, stumbling toward him like a marionette with tangled strings.

When she finally reached Vincent, she threw herself at him, clinging to him as though he were her lifeline. “Lucas…”

Vincent caught her reflexively, steadying her without saying a word.

Verena tilted her head, squinting up at him with a frown. Her expression shifted into confusion. “Huh? You—you’re not Lucas! You’re definitely not Lucas!”

her movements exaggerated. Then, her

I found him! Lucas, Lucas is here!” Her voice practically

from the sidelines, their smirks laced with thinly veiled mockery.

has stories worth

scene unfold, waiting to

with a dreamy smile before lurching forward, her arms stretched wide as

the room held their breath, certain she would crash right into his arms. But Lucas sidestepped her at the

That hurts!” she whined, clutching her face as her lips swelled visibly. Her expression twisted in

out loud. Even Belinda stifled a

Verena’s side. His face was filled with concern as he bent

away!” Verena snapped, shoving him back clumsily. “Don’t touch me!