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Chapter 726:

But Verena slapped his hand away again, her voice sharp and slurred. “Don’t touch me! I-I don’t even know you!”

She struggled to push herself off the floor, wobbling dangerously as her gaze darted around the room. Suddenly, she called out, her voice filled with misplaced excitement. “Lucas! I-I found you!”

She pointed in Vincent’s direction, her grin wide. “I want Lucas…” she stammered, stumbling toward him like a marionette with tangled strings.

When she finally reached Vincent, she threw herself at him, clinging to him as though he were her lifeline. “Lucas…”

Vincent caught her reflexively, steadying her without saying a word.

Verena tilted her head, squinting up at him with a frown. Her expression shifted into confusion. “Huh? You—you’re not Lucas! You’re definitely not Lucas!”

She swayed as she pushed herself upright again, her movements exaggerated. Then, her eyes suddenly lit up as she turned her head.

“There! I found him! Lucas, Lucas is here!” Her voice practically bubbled with excitement.

Belinda and Bethany exchanged glances from the sidelines, their smirks laced with thinly veiled mockery. What an act Verena was putting on.

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Neither of them moved to intervene. Instead, they watched the scene unfold, waiting to see how Lucas would handle Verena’s drunken antics.noveldrama

“Lucas…” Verena murmured with a dreamy smile before lurching forward, her arms stretched wide as if ready to embrace him.

Everyone in the room held their breath, certain she would crash right into his arms. But Lucas sidestepped her at the last second, his movements swift.

Verena’s face collided with the sharp corner of the sofa. “Ouch! That hurts!” she whined, clutching her face as her lips swelled visibly. Her expression twisted in pain, and tears threatened to spill.

Bethany couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Even Belinda stifled a giggle behind her hand.

Ryan, however, glared at Bethany before rushing to Verena’s side. His face was filled with concern as he bent down to help her up. “Verena, are you okay?”

“Go away!” Verena snapped, shoving him back clumsily. “Don’t touch me! I want Lucas! I only want Lucas!”

Ryan felt resigned. He looked over at Lucas, his expression a mix of frustration and desperation. “Lucas, she’s drunk and won’t let me near her. She’s only calling for you. Can you help me get her to my car?”

Lucas didn’t move. His expression remained unreadable, even cold.

Belinda’s gaze flicked to Lucas. She was curious to see what he would do now.

“Lucas… Please, can you help me here?” Ryan’s voice was tinged with desperation as he glanced at Lucas, who remained motionless.

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