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

Chapter 213:

But Kylee was quick to mask her anger, replacing it with a pitiful, downcast look.

Her voice, tinged with hurt, quivered as she said, “Belinda, isn’t this… Isn’t this a bit too much?”

Belinda tilted her head, feigning innocence with her expression. “Too much? Didn’t you say you didn’t want to leave the hospital? That’s why I came up with this compromise. If you don’t think it’s fair, then maybe you should consider looking for work elsewhere now.”

Her smile returned, sharper this time, cutting like a blade.

Kylee’s composure cracked for just a moment. She was at a loss for words. She understood Belinda’s intentions perfectly now—Belinda wasn’t showing her kindness; she was humiliating her.

She had only one choice to make: stay and be humiliated as a perpetual intern, or leave the hospital and concede total defeat.

At that moment, Caiden’s calm, authoritative voice broke the silence. “I think Belinda’s proposal is reasonable. Kylee, the terms have been laid out for you. The decision is up to you. Take the evening to think it over and give me your answer by tomorrow morning. Meeting adjourned.”

response, Caiden stood up and left the room. The others followed his

one, they turned to Belinda, congratulating her with warm smiles. Each compliment was like a dagger to

table as her jaw tightened. Jealousy, frustration, and

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She went straight home, locked herself

Carola called Baker to tell him this, Baker immediately

wrong? Why are you crying like this?”

Baker, her brows furrowing as a realization struck her. “Kylee,” she said, raising her voice slightly, “isn’t today the day of your competition with Belinda? Did

hung in the air for only

more insistent. “Kylee, is that why you are crying? Did you lose to Belinda? Come out and

before the door creaked

red and her eyes swollen from crying. The moment

her