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.”

the stairs to

on?” Devin’s mother’s voice held a

Instead, he strode across

a clear message—the matter was

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

did she begin to feel the weight of fear settling in her chest. The moment she entered the living room and saw her grandfather and parents,

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

locked onto hers, cold and unyielding. “Do you have anything

packed

paled slightly, and without the slightest hesitation, she uttered, “I’m sorry, Devin. I made a terrible mistake…” Tears welled up

demanded, his voice tinged with

gaze toward Carmelita and said,

her throat, robbing her of breath. Her lips quivered, opening and closing, forming words that never came. A long silence stretched before she finally mustered the courage