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

Chapter 173:

At Vera Villas, Belinda entered the house and made her way directly to Holley’s room.

“Belinda, you’re here…” Holley’s weak voice greeted Belinda as she slowly opened her eyes. Her cheeks were pallid, and her voice was hoarse.

Belinda approached the bed and gently touched Holley’s forehead. As she had suspected, it was indeed very hot.

“You have a fever,” Belinda said.

“So, it’s a fever. No wonder I’ve been feeling so dizzy and weak,” Holley murmured feebly.

“Just rest for now,” Belinda said.

After assisting Holley back into a lying position, she stepped out of the room. She retrieved the medicine kit and returned to Holley’s side, fishing out a thermometer and tucking it under Holley’s arm.

she read

Belinda said as she sifted

a cooling gel patch from the

all this, Belinda began dabbing Holley’s skin with a cotton ball soaked in alcohol, helping to cool her down

more content at

for her, her voice cracked with

“Belinda, I’m sorry…”

voice steady. “You’re my mom. It’s my duty to look after you when you’re ill. No

deeply. “I was

Belinda heard this, her hands stilled

continued to wipe down Holley’s body, choosing not to acknowledge her earlier words. Yet, Holley

I was never strong enough. If only I’d come from a better background, perhaps I wouldn’t have had to leave your father. That way… you wouldn’t have

is heavy with sorrow. Belinda, this is all my fault. You’ve endured so much because of my

clasping Belinda’s hand, forcing her