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

Chapter 1233:

“You fool!” Kane’s voice thundered, thick with rage. “What did you think this would accomplish besides hastening your downfall? Do you honestly believe my brother will let you walk away from this unscathed? You’ve sealed your own fate!”

Verena clutched her throbbing cheek, her wide eyes filled with disbelief. Kane had never hit her before. This was a first.

But his words ignited a deeper fear within her. Ryan had warned her before—Lucas wouldn’t show mercy to her after what she had done. And now, Kane was saying the same thing. Was she truly doomed?

A wave of desperation crashed over Verena, wiping away the sting of the slap. She grasped Kane’s arm, her eyes pleading. “Kane, you have to help me! Please!”

Kane cast a cold glance at her, his lips curving into a smirk devoid of warmth. “Help you? And why exactly would I do that?”

Verena’s breath hitched. “What… What do you mean?”

laced with mockery. “Do you remember what I told you when I first asked you to get close

her throat tightening. “You told me to make him fall for me, to

said, “And tell me—how many of those things

Her lips parted, but no words

believe in me! I will find a way to make Lucas love me, to make him mine! If

would ever glance your way again after that disgraceful spectacle at the banquet? After what you tried to do to Belinda? You have no chance to be with Lucas now, so you have nothing left to offer me. You’re just a useless pawn to me. Why on earth would I waste

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daggers, slicing through Verena’s last thread of

this? So that was all she had ever

Kane’s protection. Without

tears. “Kane, don’t do this to me! Don’t abandon me! I need you! Please, I will do whatever it takes to fix this. Just give me another chance. If you help me now, I will do anything you ask, anything! Tonight, whatever you desire,