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

Chapter 804:

Less than a minute later, the door opened with a click.

The moment Leland saw Catherine standing before him, all the color drained from his face.

“Catherine…” he began, but he couldn’t seem to find the words to say next.

His voice trembled just saying her name.

Catherine felt a sharp pain in her heart. As if Leland’s reaction to her presence wasn’t enough, his current state was all the answer she needed.

His clothes were disheveled, with most of his shirt buttons undone. There was also a fresh trail of kiss marks scattered across his neck and chest. His cheeks and lips were smudged with bright red lipstick.

Leland said, “Catherine, let me explain. This isn’t what it looks like!”

explain. Were you going to gaslight me into thinking this was

voice took on an eerily serene quality, a calmness that sent shivers down

of her complexion, there was no trace of fury evident

composed Catherine appeared, the more anxious Leland

please hear me out!” Leland said desperately. “Hailee borrowed someone else’s phone to reach out to me. She believed she had been drugged and trapped in a private

way to counteract its effects was through… physical contact. I had no alternative but to escort her to a hotel. But… I promise you, I never intended to help her alone! I even called for

yourself in stories on

as he recounted the events. “However, while we waited, the drug’s effects overwhelmed Hailee, and thus… Nothing transpired between us! Honestly! Catherine, you have to believe me.” Leland hurriedly

said nothing. She stood there, silent, her stillness more

her, Belinda let out a cold, derisive laugh. Turning to Bethany, she spoke with feigned earnestness. “Bethany, isn’t this just absurd? If something like this happens, isn’t the logical thing to do to

with disdain and quipped, “Perhaps Mr.

stiffen at their ridicule. Just as he was about to defend

you? I feel