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.

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 would look amazing if she lost

one to inform Baker of Belinda’s return from

doctor discovered that my previous weight issues stemmed from medications that

her face had begun fading without explanation.

a home

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

Belinda replied,

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

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

“Belinda, you really have been through

“Dad,

ago. I even told her she could have the necklace if she liked

was affectionate yet tinged with resignation. “You’re too forgiving, my dear.