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 into thinking this was all a huge misunderstanding? That nothing happened

took on an eerily serene quality, a calmness that sent

her complexion, there was no trace of fury evident in

composed Catherine appeared, the more

drugged and trapped in a private room at a restaurant, pleading for my rescue! I couldn’t simply disregard something so

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 her alone! I even called for

yourself in stories on

trembled 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

said nothing. She stood there, silent, her stillness more unsettling than any outburst could have

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

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

his expression stiffen at their ridicule. Just as he was about to defend himself, moans from

Where are you? I feel so uncomfortable…