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

Chapter 727:

At that moment, Lucas rose from the sofa with deliberate calm. Without a word, he extended his hand to Verena, pulling her up effortlessly.

Ryan’s face lit up with relief, hope sparking in his eyes.

But across the room, Belinda’s sharp eyes narrowed, a glint of coldness flashing through them. Her lips twitched into a subtle sneer as she observed the scene.

She couldn’t help but recall the moment Lucas had dodged Verena’s earlier attempt to hug him. At that time, she had felt a sense of satisfaction. But now, her joy seemed absurd.

Just as everyone thought Lucas was about to carry Verena away, he did something that made everyone freeze in shock.

With a swift, decisive move, Lucas grabbed Verena’s arm with one hand and delivered a precise chop to the back of her neck with the other.

“Ugh…” A faint groan escaped Verena’s lips as her eyes fluttered shut. She slumped forward, unconscious.

allow her to fall into his arms. He kept her upright by her shoulder, maintaining a

her eyes

a mix of outrage

over to Ryan, a faint, almost mocking smirk curling on his lips. “You can

barely contained,

would have thought Lucas would

Verena into his arms

Johnson chuckled, clapping Lucas

respond, his gaze shifting

Belinda froze. A flicker of something unreadable crossed

was… impressive,” Bethany murmured, leaning toward

her lips pressed