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

Chapter 856:

“Is that so?” Belinda couldn’t help but let out a soft, almost mocking chuckle.

“Macie, you do realize who you’re conversing with, correct?”

Lucas, reclining languidly on the hospital bed, suddenly interjected, his tone remarkably nonchalant yet laced with an underlying tension. Macie shot Lucas a wary glance, uncertainty flickering in her eyes as she tried to decipher his implication.

Before she could utter a word of protest, Lucas’ frigid voice resonated once more, slicing through the tension in the air.

“Do you genuinely believe I wouldn’t uncover the truth of this matter? Or perhaps… Do you need me to lay out the evidence for you?”

that moment, Macie’s demeanor shifted dramatically—her bravado crumbling. A dryness settled in her throat as she swallowed hard. She felt as if all vitality had drained from her

I… had no choice! Minna forced me to generate ideas for her. I had no alternative—I was under her influence. I had to obey her

exchanged glances, their expressions darkening. So it

cold voice, “You took the initiative to tell Minna to have

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involving Morse had been her suggestion

the public humiliation at Minna’s welcome banquet, for orchestrating her arrest, and for condemning her to a humiliating night confined to a holding cell. That humiliation had birthed a burning desire for revenge. She had wanted Belinda to suffer.

to defend herself, saying, “I was blinded by anger at that time, and I lost control! Ms. Wright, please, I beg for your forgiveness. I deeply regret my actions! I only mentioned it to Minna

turned cold, his fierce gaze piercing into Macie’s

approach me, seeking my