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 encountered Lucas exiting the

a brief pause, he frowned, his voice low and gravelly. “Have

by his sudden interest in her, managed to keep her expression neutral and nodded. “Yes,”

“Don’t you know how you always act when you’re

was caught off guard by his words. She straightened up, her voice firm. “I can handle my drinks quite well! A few drinks are hardly a challenge

couldn’t help but

Belinda of her previous drunken embarrassments. Her

brief, dismissive glance before going

away, Belinda clenched her teeth, silently swearing never

she was about to go to the

and turned to

After a moment, his voice, cool and direct, cut through the silence. “What exactly is going on between you and

remembered that on the night she had gotten