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

Chapter 530:

“Yeah, what’s going on? Why did she slap herself?”

Belinda’s expression remained stoic, yet internally, she felt a stir of emotions.

Kylee’s abrupt act of self-punishment and her public apology seemed too orchestrated.

Belinda knew Kylee must have been forced to do this.

She suspected that Lucas had forced Kylee to make such a dramatic gesture.

Belinda’s eyes momentarily betrayed her thoughts, but then, she swiftly regained her composure.

“Alright, that’s enough. Let’s move on. No more talking about this. Let’s get back to our rounds,” Turner said.

Following the department head’s directive, the staff ceased any public discussion of the incident, though private conversations were another matter.

with her

room and yawned subtly as she made her

Just then—

“Belinda! My poor daughter!”

filled with concern as she rushed toward Belinda and enveloped her

source for

guard by Holley’s sudden appearance, Belinda froze, unsure how

scarf from Belinda’s neck. “Let me see, how bad

Belinda’s frown deepened.

that she hardly had time to react before her scarf

Mom. It’s not serious,” Belinda said,

you be fine? How could you possibly be fine? Oh, my poor daughter…

Holley finished speaking, the corridor was enveloped in a sudden

Belinda, their expressions a