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

Chapter 99:

Terrified, the women scrubbed their mouths with renewed effort, the ordeal stretching on until their lips were numb and swollen.

At last, Belinda raised a hand. “That’s enough,” she said coolly.

The three women stood there, their appearances disheveled, their makeup smeared, and their lips red and swollen from scrubbing.

Belinda regarded them with a raised chin, her voice firm. “Do whatever you want—defend Kylee, badmouth me again, or even spread this little story to anyone who’ll listen. But make no mistake, I won’t back down.”

With that, she turned on her heel and strode out.

The three women exhaled shakily, relief flooding them as soon as Belinda was gone.

“Are you all right?” Kylee hurried over, her expression a mix of feigned concern and regret as she handed them tissues.

hand trembled as she dabbed at

said, wincing

“I’m so sorry. This is all my fault.

it for running our mouths. Besides, it’s just our bad luck that Belinda overheard

the best stories at

added in a low voice, “Honestly, I’d

families paying the price? What

Adams family recently?” Jada looked at Kylee, her voice low

Kylee’s voice was tinged with

“Ryan was bad-mouthing Belinda at a restaurant, and it just so happened that

that huge resort project. The Thomas family was all set to sign

complexion drained of color when she