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

Chapter 203:

After hearing Belinda’s question, Holley was silent for a moment, the lines on her face crackling with hesitation. Finally, she spoke up, her voice tinged with regret.

“Because I didn’t want to disappoint you anymore.”

Belinda, caught off guard by the response, fell silent.

Holley sighed deeply before continuing, “Belinda, after everything that happened with Kylee, I know I let you down. It hurt you deeply, and it hurt me, too. But there was nothing I could do about that. I always felt I owed Kylee and Carola. Whenever an opportunity arose to repay that debt, I tried my best to seize the chance, hoping it might alleviate the guilt weighing on my heart. But in doing so, I completely overlooked your feelings. That was my mistake, and for that, I’m truly sorry.”

Belinda listened, her heart tightening at her mother’s words. Her lips parted slightly as if to respond, but she found herself speechless.

After a brief pause, Holley’s voice took on a firmer tone. “But I don’t owe Madonna anything! And I absolutely won’t let her be the reason I disappoint you or hurt you again. Even though I knew my refusal would infuriate her, I couldn’t bring myself to say yes.”

relief and happiness hearing her mother’s resolve. She pressed her lips together lightly and then said with a gentle firmness, “From now on, Mom, if anyone dares to hurt you,

a lightness in her tone that hadn’t

With you backing me now, I’m not afraid of

nodded, a small smile curving her lips. “Okay. I’ll get back

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Take care of yourself,”

“I will,” Belinda replied.

ending the call, Belinda resumed her

again. The caller ID made her eyebrows knit slightly in suspicion. Why

the call, she kept her

mother’s situation well,” came Baker’s voice

as if to confirm she

Belinda, receiving praise from Baker felt as unlikely