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.

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and yawned subtly as she made her way

Just then—

“Belinda! My poor daughter!”

she rushed toward Belinda and enveloped

for

off guard by Holley’s sudden appearance,

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

Belinda’s frown deepened.

that she hardly had time to react before her

said, reaching to retrieve her scarf

into tears. “How could you be fine? How could you possibly be fine? Oh, my poor daughter… How did you end

Holley finished speaking, the corridor was

look at Belinda, their expressions a mix