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.

grandmother had stopped Holley before things

exhaled slowly, lifting the blanket and sliding out of bed. “You should try to get some rest,” she said to Lucas in a low

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

closed his eyes and lay back down, but sleep seemed

later, Belinda returned to bed,

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remained wide awake, the weight of that memory pressing on

Belinda couldn’t stop

night?” Darlene asked Belinda

the question, and then

her voice soft but firm. “After a brief pause, she added, “I’ve gathered

had always thought Darlene didn’t like her, but here Darlene was, going out of her way to

Belinda said with

measured. “Practice well. You’re part of my team now. Don’t embarrass me when