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

Chapter 151:

Third grade.

Belinda had barely turned ten years old at that time.

A child that young, trapped in a dark, confined space with dozens of rats for an entire night.

“What happened after that?” Lucas asked, his voice low and full of raw emotion.

Belinda’s voice trembled slightly as she replied, “Afterward, my mother marched into the school and caused a huge scene. She even threatened to take it to the media. The school was scared of that and expelled those students who locked me there.”

She paused, her eyes distant as the memory resurfaced.

She still remembered how Holley had held her, crying, and even grabbed a knife, ready to confront those people.

Holley

sliding out of bed. “You should try to get some rest,” she said to Lucas in

saying that, she made her way to the balcony and settled into the swing

but sleep seemed far away, his thoughts lingering on

Belinda returned

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remained wide awake,

day, at work, Belinda couldn’t stop

sleep well last night?” Darlene asked Belinda after they finished their

question, and then nodded, a faint

and get some rest,” Darlene advised, her voice soft but firm. “After a brief pause, she added, “I’ve

always thought Darlene didn’t like her, but here Darlene was,

you, Ms. Mitchell,” Belinda said

part of my team now. Don’t