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

Chapter 352:

Carola’s chest heaved with fury, her face a deep shade of red. “Hiring thugs to stage a robbery and playing the hero? Kylee, you’ve really crossed the line! Is this what I taught you to do? Did I teach you to stoop so low just to get what you want?”

Kylee remained silent, too terrified to speak a word.

“Answer me!” Carola slammed her fist on the table, her voice cutting through the silence with pure fury.

Kylee’s body trembled violently as she quickly apologized, “I’m sorry, Mom. I was wrong! I know I shouldn’t have done it. I just… I wasn’t thinking clearly and made a terrible decision.”

After a moment of hesitation, she continued, “I saw how well the Thomas family members treated Belinda. I became so envious that I…”

Carola let out a chilling laugh. “Envious? Is that all? You were so envious that, at the Williamson family’s banquet, in front of everyone, you accused Belinda of stealing your necklace?”

shaking her head in defense. “I… I just blurted it out

exactly what you were

in your mind? You were jealous of Belinda and

Belinda’s past in that setting? Did you forget that she’s your

new

the daughter of a mistress—an illegitimate child who had no place being called her sister! At times, Kylee truly

truly loved her father. Was

she was wrong. Stop scolding her and

stooped to such disgraceful tactics!” The veins

“Kylee, you’ll stay kneeling tonight! No one is to let you up without my permission! And for this week, you’re confined to

Carola, disbelief flooding her