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

Chapter 15:

Belinda’s gaze on Carola was filled with complex emotions. She knew that, logically, Carola should despise and loathe her. After all, she was Baker’s illegitimate daughter from an affair…

But Carola had never shown anything but kindness toward her, even when everyone else had turned against her.

Carola had been the only one who had believed Belinda’s innocence regarding the missing necklace.

“Carola,” Belinda said softly, greeting her.

Carola responded with a gentle nod, her eyes scanning Belinda with a mix of concern and motherly affection. “Belinda, how have you been these past three years? You’ve lost a great deal of weight. And your birthmark—what happened to it? It’s gone now.”

Carola was the first person to express concern after Belinda returned home.

hardly recognized Belinda at the Thomas family’s

the one to inform Baker of Belinda’s return from abroad and her striking

at Carola, Belinda said, “I underwent a health check-up while I was overseas. The doctor discovered that my previous

year abroad, the dark mark on her face had begun fading without explanation. By her second

tale finds a home

you have been using that kind of medication?” Holley said, her

know,” Belinda replied,

she was back in the country. She wanted to find out whether the medication was a mistake

the surprised looks on everyone’s

sympathetically, “Belinda, you really have been

father, saying, “Dad, it’s time

long ago. I even told her she

“You’re too forgiving, my dear. It only makes it easier for her to take