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

Chapter 532:

Once Belinda and Holley reached a more secluded area, Belinda released Holley’s arm.

“Mom! What are you doing? Are you trying to ruin my reputation on purpose?” Belinda asked.

Belinda fixed Holley with an icy stare, her voice sharp and unwavering.

Holley responded with a hurt look. “Belinda, how could you say that to your mother? I am only worried about you!”

Belinda took a deep breath and then let out a cold laugh. “Worried about me? You were so worried that you announced to my colleagues and the patients’ families that I had been strangled by a rapist and drugged? What do you think they will think? Are you actually concerned about me, or are you trying to ruin my reputation?”

Holley seemed to grasp the gravity of her actions for the first time.

Her face changed quickly as she anxiously said, “I… I didn’t think about that! But I already told them you had not been assaulted by the rapist! I said that!”

“Do you think they will believe you? They’ll just think you are trying to

Her anger was palpable.

that Holley had done

your adventure at gαℓησν??s․çоm (uso

loudly that the attacker was a rapist in front

statements would only lead to the

mean to do that. I was just so worried and anxious

Holley

impassive to Holley’s self-punishment this

react, Holley, tears streaking down her face, looked up at her with a pained expression. “Belinda, are you blaming me

did you know I

grandmother had specifically advised her not to disclose that the assailant was a rapist, fearing it could tarnish her