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.

said, “Then tell me… What do you

however, remained unmoved by her performance. He saw right through her feigned distress. Ignoring her question, he simply said, “You knew Kylee was responsible for Belinda’s exposure to HIV.

fraction of a second before

whom?” Lucas pressed

biting her lower lip. “Ryan,” she finally said. “He said

full story

if she’d just told the most ridiculous joke. “Verena, if you’re going to lie, at least put in the effort

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

was a lie. Lucas had said it on

expected, Verena’s pupils contracted, and her

know