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.

floor when she

a brief pause, he

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

face grew stern. “Don’t you know how you always act when you’re drunk? Yet, you

words. She straightened up, her voice firm. “I can handle my drinks quite well! A few drinks are hardly a challenge for

but let out a

previous drunken embarrassments. Her eyes flickered

a brief, dismissive glance before going inside

silently swearing

about to go to the bathroom, Lucas suddenly called out,

and turned to look at

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

on the night she