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

Chapter 78:

Kylee, utterly embarrassed by the unfolding scene, felt her cheeks burn with humiliation. She dared only a quick, covert glance at Lucas, who was now looking at Belinda with an amused and seemingly appreciative smile. That look from Lucas, almost admiring, only deepened Kylee’s frustration, sparking a bitter resentment within her as she bit her lip, wrestling with her emotions.

The atmosphere in the living room became palpably tense. Holley made several attempts to lighten the mood with small talk, but her efforts fell flat, failing to dissolve the tension in the air.

Eventually, it was time for dinner, and everyone moved to the dining room. As they settled into their seats, Belinda inquired, “Where’s Carola?”

“She is tied up with something and won’t be able to join us tonight,” Baker responded.

Belinda acknowledged this with a nod and refrained from saying anything more.

meal proceeded in heavy silence, with the clinking of

Kylee stole glances at Belinda, her feelings oscillating between jealousy and rising irritation. The more she reflected on the evening’s exchanges, the angrier she became. She was determined not to let Belinda get away with

she began to devise a strategy, her eyes flicking cunningly as she

clean bowl, filled it with

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Kylee, her piercing eyes slightly narrowed as she observed her closely.

fault. I was happy to hear about your position at the Grand

Yet, Belinda

apologized and even brought you

up and reached for the bowl. She was curious to see what Kylee was up