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.

ascended to the second floor when

of her. After a brief pause, he frowned, his voice low and

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

you know how you always

guard by his words. She straightened up, her voice firm. “I can handle my

this, Lucas couldn’t help but let out a cold

reminded Belinda of her previous drunken embarrassments. Her eyes flickered defiantly as she said, “That incident was

gave her a brief, dismissive

Belinda clenched her teeth, silently swearing never to be caught inebriated

as she was about to go to the

turned to look

his expression unreadable. After a moment, his voice, cool and direct, cut through

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