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.

at the Thomas family’s

had been the one to inform Baker of Belinda’s

my previous weight issues stemmed from medications that caused hormone changes. As for my

face had begun

tale finds a home at

you have been using that kind of

know,” Belinda replied, shaking her

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

the surprised looks on everyone’s faces,

you really have been

father, saying, “Dad, it’s

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

to Kylee was affectionate yet tinged with resignation. “You’re too forgiving, my dear. It only makes it easier