His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 730:

With a subtle gesture, he signaled to the bodyguards.

They immediately approached Hailee without hesitation.

“What… What do you want to do? Stay back! Stay back!” Hailee’s voice trembled as she stumbled backward, her body shaking with fear.

Before she could retreat any further, one of the burly bodyguards, dressed in black, stepped forward. His grip was firm as he seized her hands without a word, forcing them upward.

Lucas’ voice cut through the tension, cold and deliberate. “Since it was your hands that hurt Belinda, we’ll start there. Now, tell me, was it the left hand or the right one that did it?”

Hailee’s knees buckled as panic overtook her. Tears streamed down her face as she cried, “Mr. Clark, I truly regret it! Please, I beg you, spare me! Spare me this one time, please!”

But Lucas had no patience for her pleas. His expression remained as icy as his tone when he said, “In that case, we’ll deal with both your hands.”

“Understood!” the bodyguard nodded, ready to act.

“No, it was my left hand! My left hand!” Hailee shrieked, her voice cracking as she confessed in desperation.

She knew there was no escape, clinging to the faint hope of minimizing the punishment.

Lucas gave a subtle nod, signaling the bodyguard.

Without hesitation, the bodyguard grabbed three fingers on Hailee’s left hand and twisted them with brutal force.

The cracking sound echoed through the room.

Hailee screamed in pain.

Her fingers were broken.

Though still attached to her hand, the pain was unbearable, and she lost control of them.

Hailee’s face was a mess of tears and snot as she cried uncontrollably. Since her fingers had been used to harm Belinda, it made sense that Lucas wanted to break them.

“Let this serve as a warning to you. The next time you see Belinda, you will treat her with the utmost respect,” Lucas said coldly.

“Y-Yes… I will! I swear!” Hailee said, nodding frantically.

For Hailee, Belinda was no longer just someone to fear; she was now a force more terrifying than the devil himself. From this moment on, Hailee vowed to avoid Belinda at all costs.

Lucas dismissed her with a wave of his hand. “Take her away,” he said.

“Yes, sir,” the bodyguard responded swiftly, grabbing Hailee and dragging her out as she continued to sob.

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