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

Chapter 517:

Lyle scoffed, his tone dismissive. “Oh? She hit herself? Belinda, maybe you should try a more believable lie. Has Kylee gone mad? Why would she hit herself?”

Belinda let out a cold chuckle. “Exactly, she has lost it.”

“Belinda!” Lyle exclaimed in anger.

“What’s the shouting for?” Belinda countered, staring him down.

“I asked why you hit Kylee,” Lyle said, his jaw clenched.

Standing her ground, Belinda responded, “I’ve said it before—I didn’t hit her. She slapped herself to frame me.”

Kylee looked pained and turned to Belinda. “I can’t believe you’d say that…”

act,” Bethany scoffed, looking at Kylee

trust Kylee; she wouldn’t lie,”

eyes briefly flickered at his unwavering trust. She lowered her gaze and said calmly, “Believe her if you wish; that’s your business. But the truth

you.” Belinda sat back down. “Anything else? If

sneered. “You think denial will make this go

gaze firmly. “What do you want

“Let Kylee slap you back. Then, you should apologize to her. If you do

the world of fiction at

a chill in her

Bethany erupted at Lyle.

spoke up. “Lyle, this doesn’t seem fair. Kylee claims Belinda hit her, but Belinda insists Kylee hit herself. You believe Kylee, but we trust Belinda more. Why should we just accept Kylee’s version of

you, Johnson. Stay out of it.” He then turned back to Belinda, his voice

sooner had he spoken than the door burst open. A tall, commanding figure entered, one

parted his

saw Lucas, his expression changed