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

Chapter 1204:

“Alright? You don’t look well.”

“Where’s Carmelita?” Devin asked directly, ignoring Nigel’s question.

Nigel’s expression tensed slightly at Devin’s cold demeanor.

“She’s upstairs in her room,” Nigel replied.

Devin turned to the butler. “Go get her. I need to talk to her now.” His voice was steady yet icy with authority.

The butler hesitated briefly, exchanging a quick glance with Nigel before lowering his head. “Yes, sir.”

that, he ascended the stairs to call

on?” Devin’s mother’s voice held a note of concern. “Did your

no response. Instead, he strode across the room and

a clear message—the

An uneasy hush settled over the people present as they waited for Carmelita

no avoiding the inevitable. Only now did she begin to feel the weight of fear settling in her chest. The moment she entered the living room and saw her grandfather

come here.” Nigel’s firm voice left no room for argument. Swallowing hard, Carmelita forced herself to walk forward, eventually standing

hers, cold and unyielding. “Do

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sorry, Devin. I made a terrible mistake…” Tears welled up in her eyes before cascading down her cheeks. Her sobs filled the room, each cry

Nigel demanded, his voice tinged

immediately. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Carmelita and said, “Do you want to tell

felt as though an unseen force had suddenly wrapped around her throat, robbing her of breath. Her lips quivered, opening and closing, forming words that never came. A long silence stretched before she finally