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

Chapter 157:

“Cheers,” Belinda said, raising her whiskey glass and clinking it with Johnson’s. She downed her whiskey in one go and immediately topped up her glass.

“Another one,” she said, consuming three glasses swiftly. As she reached for a fourth, Johnson quickly intervened to stop her, saying, “Hold on, that’s plenty! You’ll be completely drunk soon if you keep this up.”

Belinda waved off his concern nonchalantly. “Don’t worry; I can handle it.”

“Even if your alcohol tolerance is high, this isn’t the way to drink,” Johnson cautioned.

After a pause, he asked worriedly, “What’s driving you to drink like this?”

With a bitter chuckle, Belinda opened up about her looming competition with Kylee. Johnson’s brows furrowed with concern, prompting him to ask, “What happened after you agreed to compete with her? Has your father talked to you?”

her head slightly, saying, “It’s actually my

out a sarcastic chuckle and continued, “She is hoping I

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heard. After a pause, he questioned, “But

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expelled because of her rivalry with me,

“I understand her concern; it’s not unfounded. But still… asking you to lose

a deep breath before she relayed the disheartening things Holley had

laugh. “She is certainly only looking out for her own interests, isn’t she? But has she thought about how you’ll maintain your dignity in the Clark family if you really lose? And with everyone already talking about the matter,

hearing that, Belinda said, “I’ve already given her my word. I told her I would

worry etched on his face. “Belinda! Have you lost your mind?” he exclaimed,

“Why are you so worked up? I promised to let Kylee have her way, but the details… those are mine