His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 775:

By the end of the night, Lucas and Vincent had to help Johnson back to his room because he was drunk.

Belinda, who had drunk her fair share, staggered into her own room, took a quick shower, and collapsed into bed.

At two o’clock in the morning, Lucas woke with a start, feeling uncomfortably hot. Beads of cold sweat clung to his forehead. His throat felt dry, and his skin itched with an uncomfortable heat that refused to relent. The restless, simmering sensation had him on edge. Irritated, he yanked at his pajamas, trying to ease the suffocating warmth. His brow furrowed deeply as frustration mounted. He had no idea what was wrong with him and why he was so uncomfortable. Unable to bear it any longer, he fumbled for the light switch and squinted as the room lit up.

The first thing on his mind was to head to the bathroom for a cold shower. But before he could move, the sound of the door unlocking echoed. He turned toward the door just as it slid open.

When Lucas heard the sound, his expression shifted dramatically. His handsome face contorted into a fierce scowl. He turned his head to look at the approaching figure.

“Lucas…”

When Lucas’ eyes fell upon the woman drawing near, a wave of recognition washed over him. In an instant, the cold expression on his face melted away.

“Belinda…” he muttered, leaping out of bed as if propelled by an unseen force.

Verena, standing there, felt her heart freeze when she heard that. Lucas had just called her “Belinda.” He had mistaken her for Belinda…

This realization crashed over Verena like a tidal wave, leaving her struggling to find her footing.

Lucas was under the influence of drugs—potent substances she had administered to him herself.

What she had given him was not merely an ordinary aphrodisiac; it was a powerful substance that could cloud his judgment and distort his perceptions. Under its intoxicating effects, the individual would perceive everyone around them as the embodiment of their deepest love.

For Lucas, that person was Belinda. Thus, he had mistakenly identified Verena as Belinda.

This realization deeply shook Verena.

However… For her scheme to succeed, she could only grit her teeth and accept the harsh reality.

With determination, she quickly moved toward Lucas, her voice soft yet insistent.

“It’s me, Lucas… I’m Belinda.”

Gazing at “Belinda” so near him, Lucas felt an overwhelming turbulence within his heart—a tempest of longing. His body felt ablaze, itching unbearably—a sensation so intense that it bordered on agony. All he could fixate on was a singular desire—he needed to claim her.

In an instinctive motion, Lucas encircled one arm around “Belinda’s” waist while cradling the back of her head with his other hand, leaning in for a kiss…noveldrama

However, as he drew nearer, something about the scent of this “Belinda” struck him as peculiar. The scent of her was unfamiliar—nothing like the one that typically set his heart racing with desire.

Verena had already closed her eyes, anticipating the kiss, her heart pounding in her chest. But after a moment of stillness—when nothing occurred—she couldn’t help but reopen her eyes.

“Lucas, what’s the matter?” Noticing that Lucas had halted mid-motion, Verena called out softly to him.

Lucas frowned. Even her voice sounded wrong!

He narrowed his eyes in confusion. A look of severity flickered across his dark gaze.

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