His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius by Derk Blaylock

Chapter 16:

Belinda’s response was a soft scoff, her expression tinged with sarcasm.

Kylee’s words felt insincere to Belinda, almost making her feel sick.

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll be on my way now.” Without waiting for a reply, Belinda swiftly turned to leave.

“Look at that! That’s how your daughter acts!” Baker exclaimed in anger.

“I’m sorry, Baker. I promise to talk to Belinda. She’ll thank Kylee later,” Holley responded meekly, trying to soothe Baker.

As Belinda walked away, she could hear Baker’s angry shouts and Holley’s timid apologies. The scorn in her gaze only intensified.

Once she reached her car outside the Wright family’s residence, Belinda reclined in the driver’s seat and shut her eyes, feeling exhausted.

profound sense of burden weighed on her chest. Despite anticipating the confrontation,

took out her

phone buzzed with

across her lips when Belinda read the

set her phone aside and quickly

your mind wander with

evening, at Nostalgia Lounge, a popular bar, Belinda’s entrance did not go

spaghetti-strap dress that highlighted her elegant neck, delicate collarbones,

ponytail, complemented her bold, smoky eye makeup

attention

second floor, Lucas immediately spotted Belinda as

quite a stir, made it hard for him to

her short, tight dress,

this woman possibly

through the process of