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

Chapter 198:

Baker’s face hardened, his voice turning cold and resolute. “The matter of Holley and the matter of Belinda are not the same. Madonna, you’re in the wrong concerning the matter with Holley. You should apologize to her.”

Madonna folded her arms defiantly, her jaw set. “Dream on! I’ll never apologize to that despicable homewrecker!”

“You!” Baker’s temper flared, his voice rising, but he stopped himself, his fists clenched at his sides.

Madonna, however, ignored his anger, standing her ground. The atmosphere between them grew heavier, the tension thick and unyielding as neither was willing to back down.

After a long moment of silence, Madonna’s expression shifted slightly, as though a thought had just crossed her mind. She turned to Baker, her tone tinged with a hint of curiosity. “Baker, tell me—what exactly happened to Ryan’s family after he crossed Belinda?”

caught off guard by the sudden question. For a moment, he seemed stunned, but then, something clicked in his mind. His expression shifted, a flicker of understanding passing through his gaze. He pressed his

a probing edge. “What do you mean by that? What exactly

dramatically. “How would I know? Belinda told me to come back and ask you

tilted his head slightly, nodding as if pieces of a puzzle were falling into place. “Looks like it’s about that matter,” he said

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the events, his voice steady and factual, without any embellishment.

his words sank in, Madonna’s complexion paled noticeably. Her breathing grew shallow, and she took several uneven breaths before she

“Baker, you’re lying to me! Just so I’ll apologize to Holley,

her gaze with calm resolve and replied, “If you don’t believe me, feel free to ask around yourself. This matter has been the talk of the town—plenty of people

her visible struggle betraying her internal conflict. Deep down, she knew Baker wasn’t lying. She believed he wouldn’t fabricate something of this magnitude just to make her apologize to

was true, and considering how much the Thomas family valued Belinda, it wasn’t beyond reason that