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

Chapter 166:

Lillie, on the other hand, turned her glare on Belinda. How could Belinda just sit there and let Darren humiliate Kylee like that? Were they not family? Did Belinda find this amusing? Was she secretly enjoying the spectacle now?

Lillie’s disdain for Belinda deepened as she looked at her.

Kylee forced a tight smile, her voice strained. “Yes, I understand.”

The tension at the table became palpable, but Darren and Belinda seemed untouched by it. They sat together, chatting softly, entirely unconcerned with the others.

Lillie, however, wasn’t ready to let things be. With a glass of wine in hand, she approached them, her smile practiced.

“Hello, Mr. Thomas. I’m Belinda’s cousin, Lillie Barnett. It’s a pleasure to meet you today.”

“May I have a drink with you?” she asked.

glanced at her, his expression neutral. After a moment’s hesitation, he lifted his wine glass. He reasoned that, since Lillie was Belinda’s cousin, ignoring her completely would be impolite. Besides, Belinda hadn’t mentioned any

brightened as she clinked her glass with Darren’s. But just as the glasses touched, her

flustered, as she grabbed a tissue and

as he

fantastic tales on

voice calm. “Darren, why don’t you

Darren accepted the tissue and left the

sorry, Mr. Thomas!” she called after him,

there,” Belinda said sharply.

paused, blinking in surprise. “I was just going to see if there’s

“There’s no need for you to do that. You

her lip, looking

her voice, her tone leaving no room

Belinda’s firm tone, her eyes flickered with resentment, but under the watchful