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.

commented, “Indeed, Mom. I hardly recognized Belinda at the Thomas family’s event last night. She has transformed so much. I always said

one to inform Baker of Belinda’s return from

a health check-up while I was overseas. The doctor discovered that my previous weight

her face had begun fading without explanation. By

finds a home

could you have been using that kind

don’t know,” Belinda replied, shaking her

intended to investigate this matter now that she was back in the country. She wanted to find out whether the medication was a mistake or something more sinister. She also needed to understand the true origins of her

on everyone’s faces, but they didn’t reveal any

“Belinda, you really have been through a

saying, “Dad, it’s time

Belinda long ago. I even told her she could have the

too forgiving, my dear. It only makes it easier for