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

Chapter 170:

After a while, she ventured her own theory. “I think Belinda’s feelings for Mr. Thomas stem more from possessiveness than anything romantic. She just can’t stand the thought of him with someone else.”

Lillie replied sharply, “Be it possessiveness or real affection, if she won’t support me, then she’s against me!” She paused for a moment, eyeing Kylee. “You’re on my side, aren’t you?”

Kylee offered a small smile. “Both you and Belinda are my family. I hold you both dear.”

Lillie’s sneer was icy. “You are being too naive, Kylee. Too soft. Has Belinda ever treated you like a sister? Why waste your kindness on someone who couldn’t care less about you?”

Without waiting for Kylee’s answer, Lillie turned and strode toward their car.

As Lillie turned away, Kylee’s face contorted with resentment and anger, but she swiftly regained her composure and caught up with Lillie.

At the Clark family estate.

second floor when she

at the sight of her. After a brief pause, he

by his sudden interest in her, managed to keep her expression neutral and

you know how you always act

words. She straightened up, her voice firm. “I can handle my drinks

couldn’t help but let out

her previous drunken embarrassments. Her eyes flickered defiantly as she said,

her a brief, dismissive glance before going inside the

him walk away, Belinda clenched her teeth, silently swearing never to be caught inebriated again—at least not in

to go to

turned to

at her intently, his expression unreadable. After a moment, his voice, cool and direct,

this, Belinda suddenly remembered that on the night she had gotten drunk, Lucas had