His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

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?”

Kane’s gaze sharpened, his voice laced with mockery. “Do you remember what I told you when I first asked you to get close to Lucas?”

Verena nodded, her throat tightening. “You told me to make him fall for me, to become the only woman he desired, to ensure that he married me.”

Kane said, “And tell me—how many of those things have you achieved?”

Verena froze. Her lips parted, but no words came.

Panic set in. She clung to Kane’s sleeve. “But… but I can still try! Kane, believe in me! I will find a way to make Lucas love me, to make him mine! If you help me get through this crisis, I swear I’ll succeed!”noveldrama

A derisive chuckle escaped Kane’s lips. “You actually think Lucas 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 my time helping you?”

𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙨: 𝙜Ɐ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⸬𝙘𝙤𝙢

His words were like daggers, slicing through Verena’s last thread of hope.

Verena felt her world collapse. He was discarding her just like this? So that was all she had ever been to him? A mere tool? A disposable piece in his grand scheme?

No! She couldn’t afford to lose Kane’s protection. Without him, how would she ever deal with Belinda?

Desperation clawed at Verena’s chest. She dropped to her knees, eyes brimming with unshed 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, I am yours. Just help me this time, Kane!”

Verena was willing to give everything she had. Yet, her desperate plea did nothing to sway Kane. Instead, a wave of sheer disdain washed over his face, his gaze filled with nothing but scorn.

“Do you believe there’s a woman in this world I can’t have?” Kane sneered. “Verena, do you honestly think I need you?”

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