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.

recognized Belinda at the Thomas family’s event last night. She has

to inform Baker of Belinda’s return from abroad

that my previous weight issues

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

tale finds a home at

by that? What happened before? Belinda, how could you have

don’t know,” Belinda

wanted to find out whether the medication was a mistake or something more sinister. She also needed to understand the true

noting the surprised looks on everyone’s faces, but they didn’t reveal any clues

said sympathetically, “Belinda, you

father, saying, “Dad, it’s time to let

her she could have the necklace if she liked it so

resignation. “You’re too forgiving, my dear.