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

Chapter 1241:

Verena let out a dramatic sigh. “Okay, Lucas, I’ll own up to knocking into Ms. Wright. I was jealous, alright? Seeing you two back together got under my skin, and I lashed out. But that’s it. I don’t know anything about the rest! Besides, I ended up drinking the spiked drink myself! Why would I sabotage Ms. Wright only to end up being the one who suffered?”

“I’ve already made up my mind that you did it. No matter how much you try to deny it, I won’t believe you,” Lucas stated icily, his patience worn thin by Verena’s endless lies.

Verena’s expression faltered, the weight of his accusation evident in her wounded gaze. “Lucas… How could you say something like that?” she muttered, disbelief laced in her tone.

“Enough!” A weary sigh escaped her lips as resignation settled over her features. “Since you’ve already reached your conclusion, nothing I say will make a difference.”

She paused, then let out a soft, bitter chuckle. “So be it.”

Lifting her eyes to meet Lucas’, she looked at him with a mix of sorrow and helplessness, her expression one of hurt.

a soft sob, she said, “Then tell me… What do you intend to do with

her performance. He saw right through her feigned distress. Ignoring her question, he simply said, “You knew

Her mind stalled for a fraction of

pressed without

lip. “Ryan,” she finally said. “He said Vincent was the one

full story at

low, amused chuckle, as if she’d just told the most ridiculous joke. “Verena, if you’re going to lie,

gaze pinned her in place. “Even Vincent doesn’t know about this. So tell me—how could he have possibly

course, this was a lie.

pupils

didn’t know