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.

though her hand trembled as she

said,

said, “I’m so sorry. This is all my fault. I should’ve

your fault, Kylee. We deserved it for running our mouths. Besides, it’s just our

the best

a low voice, “Honestly, I’d

confusion evident. “Your families paying the price? What do you

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

happened?” Kylee’s voice was tinged with

was bad-mouthing Belinda at a restaurant, and it just so happened that Mrs. Thomas overheard him. Because of that, the Thomas family canceled the business cooperation with the

project. The Thomas family was all set to sign with the Adams family, but they canceled the deal

complexion drained of color when she heard that.