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!”

state? There’s nothing to explain. Were you going to gaslight me

on an eerily serene quality, a calmness that sent

there was no trace of

appeared,

believed she had been drugged and trapped in a private room at a restaurant, pleading for my rescue!

find her! When I arrived, Hailee truly had been drugged. The only 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

yourself in stories on

and thus… Nothing

her stillness more unsettling than any outburst could have

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 call

and quipped, “Perhaps Mr. Ruiz believes he’s more valiant than the police! Or maybe he simply

was about to defend himself, moans from

Where are you? I feel so uncomfortable…