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

Chapter 317:

She had once hoped that, even if Baker didn’t care for her as his daughter, he might at least have a shred of moral integrity. But this? This was beyond disappointing.

Sometimes, she wondered what Carola had ever seen in Baker. Carola was generous and far-sighted—a woman with grace and vision. By all logic, someone like her shouldn’t have ended up with a man like Baker: a selfish, unfaithful jerk.

Belinda lingered on the balcony for a while, letting the cool night air soothe her, before retreating to her room. A hot shower did little to ease her frustration. She lay awake in bed until three in the morning. Thankfully, she had the day off today and could afford to sleep in.

At the Williamson family estate, Macie burst into Minna’s room, her face pale and panicked.

“Minna! Minna! We’re doomed!” she said in an anxious tone.

Minna looked up, unimpressed by the dramatics. “Calm down. Take a breath and speak properly,” she said.

in a frantic rush. “There’s no time for me to calm down! This morning, a company that has always worked

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then paced the room

“Do you think there’s still time for me to apologize to Belinda? If I beg her for forgiveness now, will

made Minna’s expression turn dark

the coffee table so hard that it rattled, fixing Macie with a piercing, ice-cold stare. “Have you completely lost your senses? Do you honestly believe that apologizing to Belinda will make her show you any mercy? And how exactly

hurrying to respond, “No, no,

tried a different approach, saying, “I was only speaking without thinking just