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.

forward with a smile, linking arms with Carola as she commented, “Indeed, Mom. I hardly recognized Belinda at the Thomas family’s event last night. She has transformed so much. I always said she

to inform Baker of Belinda’s return

check-up while I was overseas. The doctor discovered that my previous weight issues stemmed from medications that caused hormone changes.

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

a home

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

Belinda replied, shaking

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

everyone’s faces, but they didn’t reveal any clues for

then said sympathetically, “Belinda, you really have been through a

saying, “Dad, it’s

I even told her she could have the necklace

“You’re too forgiving, my dear. It only