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

Chapter 790:

She knew it; in Lucas’ heart, there must be a space reserved just for her!

However, Lucas’ subsequent words plunged Verena into an abyss of despair again…

“From now on, there’s nothing between us! We owe each other nothing!” Lucas’ voice was calm, unnervingly so. Not a hint of emotion had crept into his tone. But to Verena, his words hit her like a bolt of lightning, splitting her world in two.

Her eyes widened in shock, her breath hitching as she stared at him. Disbelief painted her face.

“Lucas, w-what… What did you just say?” Her voice quivered as she spoke. For a fleeting moment, she wondered if she had misheard.

Lucas’ lips curled into a faint, detached smile. His words came out low and hoarse, each one deliberate. “From now on, you and I are strangers.”

The weight of his statement hit Verena like a crashing wave. This time, there was no mistaking it.

Lucas was severing all ties with her.

would pretend not to

felt like it was squeezed painfully in

could she have

had a place for her in his heart.

He was truly heartless!

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cracking under the weight of her desperation. Her trembling hands clutched at her chest as tears streamed down her face. “I truly

Lucas said firmly, his tone laced

me!” Verena pleaded, her voice breaking as she

eyes flicked up to meet hers, cold and unrelenting. “Or would you rather

face turned

cry, but she

of speaking now? Nothing she said would change

Triumph Consortium, she couldn’t even recall how

over! Everything was