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

Chapter 49:

Now, she is in the Cardiac Surgery Department and was trying to give you a leg up by offering you an assistant role. Tell me, with your skills, which hospital would consider hiring you?”

Belinda’s lips curled into a wry, almost mocking smile in response to Baker’s remarks. She knew that, in Baker’s view, only Kylee’s accomplishments were worth noting. Had he ever truly acknowledged her efforts? When she had presented Baker with a stellar report card, he had merely given it a cursory look before dismissing her, too absorbed in his work to care.

Throughout her university days, it had been true that her grades hadn’t been as good as Kylee’s. But that was because she had realized that every time her grades exceeded Kylee’s, Kylee would congratulate her with a strained smile. Holley had then advised her to step back and let Kylee stand out, as Kylee was always kind to her. Taking that advice, she had intentionally moderated her grades, scraping by just enough to pass. This strategy had seemed to lighten Kylee’s spirits, and she had even started offering to help Belinda study.

Looking back now, Belinda realized she had been too naive.

Responding calmly, Belinda said, “I already have a job now.”

Baker snorted disdainfully and said, “What kind of job? In some small hospital? Or a little clinic with no future? Quit and come work at Grand Plains General Hospital as Kylee’s assistant. Don’t turn down her help.”

had become

stories

to say something, but

has a job, so let her be. She doesn’t need to follow Kylee everywhere. She

feeling a sudden

to come

of silence, he said sharply, “Fine! Do what you want, Belinda! But I’d like to

that, Baker ignored Belinda completely. Belinda wasn’t bothered

Clark family’s home. As she entered

Belinda. Yet, she instinctively knew this arrangement was Harold’s doing. Without dwelling on it, she showered and climbed into bed, eager for a good night’s rest before

the door creaked open. The sight of Lucas brought Ryan’s words back to her. Those words echoed