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

Chapter 1400:

With a scornful chuckle, his voice turned icy. “You are not the one who suffered, yet now, you play the saint, having the nerve to preach forgiveness? Who do you think you are?”

Lucas’s words were brutally direct, showing no restraint even though Faye was his niece.

His biting criticism left Faye speechless, her head bowed in shame. Her face was red with humiliation, a tempest of emotions swirling within her.

She had never imagined that Lucas would scold her so openly in front of so many people! He showed her no leniency whatsoever.

This was the first time Lucas had ever reprimanded her this harshly.

Faye’s eyes welled up with tears, feeling both angry and hurt.

Meanwhile, Ryan, seated beside Vincent, barely dared to breathe.

He was stunned that Lucas would treat Faye like this.

knew Lucas had

of Belinda, Lucas had scolded Faye

was clear just how

of despair washed

with Faye vouching for him, Lucas still refused to forgive him. It

fawned over him with eager smiles now openly mocked him without hesitation. His family’s business also teetered on the edge

home, he and his mother tiptoed around his father,

Ryan fully grasp how vital Lucas’s friendship was to him. That was why he was

his attempts had all

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spark of hope flickered in his chest—only for reality

restore his bond with Lucas and his friends

hope was to appeal to Belinda. If she could forgive him, all his troubles might dissolve. That was his sole path forward. But the thought of Belinda granting him forgiveness

and upset, she blinked