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.”

couldn’t deny that she felt a surge of 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, you must tell

you understand?” Holley chuckled, a lightness in her tone that hadn’t

I understand. With you backing me now, I’m not

her lips. “Okay. I’ll

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ahead. Take care of yourself,”

“I will,” Belinda replied.

the call, Belinda resumed

break, sipping water at her desk, her phone rang again. The caller ID made her eyebrows knit slightly in suspicion. Why was

to answer the call, she kept her tone neutral.

situation well,” came Baker’s voice on the other end of the

at the screen again as if to confirm

Belinda, receiving praise from Baker felt as unlikely