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

Chapter 197:

He was lost in thought for a moment. He had not anticipated that Belinda had been harboring a secret first love all this time.

Holley caught the change in his demeanor and froze, realizing too late that perhaps she shouldn’t have brought up this particular story in front of Lucas. She quickly added, her tone turning lighter, “But after that, she never mentioned that boy again. I think she probably forgot all about him. Besides, the person she loves the most is you, Mr. Clark.”

Lucas responded with a faint scoff, his lips curling slightly, but he didn’t say a word.

Holley’s lips parted as if she wanted to say something more, but she hesitated, thinking better of it.

Silence hung in the air between her and Lucas.

At the Wright family estate, the door swung open to reveal Madonna, her appearance utterly disheveled. Her hair was in disarray, her clothes rumpled, and the faint aroma of coffee clung to her.

Baker’s eyes widened in shock. “Madonna, what happened to you?” he asked.

furrowed in concern. “Mom, why do you smell like coffee now? What on earth

huff. She shot a sharp, sideways glance at Baker,

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eyes narrowed as realization

with fury as she clenched her teeth. “Of course, it’s Belinda! She is just as

the insult, Baker’s frown deepened, a shadow

her voice sharp and tinged with indignation. “Holley went crying

on my face, and then had the audacity to threaten me! She demanded I

tone. “That is outrageous! Belinda has gone way too far! You are her aunt—how

deny that Belinda’s actions were excessive. Disrespecting her aunt in such a way wasn’t appropriate. But on the other hand, he understood her motivation. Belinda was standing up for her mother—how

cutting through the tense silence as she turned to