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 all a

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

ashen hue of her complexion, there was

paradoxically, the more composed Catherine appeared, the more

been drugged and trapped in a

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

in stories

events. “However, while we waited, the drug’s effects overwhelmed Hailee, and thus… Nothing transpired between us! Honestly! Catherine,

silent, her stillness more unsettling than any

her, Belinda let out a cold, derisive laugh. Turning to Bethany, she spoke with feigned earnestness. “Bethany, isn’t this just absurd? If

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

felt his expression stiffen at their ridicule. Just as he was about to defend himself, moans from Hailee pierced through the

Where are you? I feel so uncomfortable…