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.

was Belinda’s cousin, ignoring her completely would be impolite. Besides, Belinda hadn’t mentioned any bad blood between them, so

clinked her glass with Darren’s. But just as the glasses

Mr. Thomas!” Lillie exclaimed, flustered, as she grabbed a tissue

expression darkened as he

fantastic tales on

voice calm. “Darren, why don’t you

the tissue and

follow Darren. “I’m really sorry, Mr. Thomas!” she called after him,

right there,” Belinda said

see if there’s anything I can do to

internally. “There’s no need for you to do that. You can sit back down,” Belinda said,

Lillie bit her

her tone leaving

Belinda’s firm tone, her eyes flickered with resentment, but under the watchful eyes of Debra and Percy, she didn’t say anything and sank back into