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

Chapter 30:

Belinda’s response was icy. “Mom, you’re too emotional right now. Perhaps you should be alone for a while and calm down a little. I’m going to my room to clear my head.”

Without awaiting a reply, Belinda turned and left for her room.

Holley watched her go, her face etched with regret.

Back in her room, Belinda sank into the sofa, sighing deeply. She remembered Holley’s stories of her young love with Baker, marred by his family’s disdain due to Holley’s modest upbringing.

Carola, the esteemed daughter of the Happer family, had fallen for Baker at first sight at a banquet. Once Baker’s parents had caught wind of this, they had coerced Baker to sever ties with Holley and wed Carola.

remain by his side in secrecy. In Holley’s heart, she believed Carola was the true interloper—the one

her mother, and Belinda believed it

over these thoughts, her phone’s sudden ring snapped her back to

phone, her eyebrows knitting together in a faint expression

sigh, she swiped to answer the phone, saying,

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you’ve been back—when will you make your way to the hospital?” The voice on the line belonged to Caiden Rodgers, the

so eager for that? I’ve just come back to the country. Can’t I have a moment to settle in? Plus, I’m sure the Cardiac Surgery Department isn’t

may not be short-staffed, but we certainly

envisioned committing to a hospital job at all. Her obligation to Caiden stemmed from a favor he had extended while she had been overseas, which led to his request for her to join the Cardiac Surgery Department at Grand Plains General Hospital upon her return. Feeling indebted,

resignation, Belinda said, “Okay, I hear you. I’ll go there the day