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

Chapter 1043

Chapter 1043:

“Harold, Norma, what brings you here?” Belinda asked gently.

“Belinda, what’s with the scarf around your neck?” Harold inquired, not answering her question.

Belinda touched her neck self-consciously and replied, “Oh, it’s nothing. I’m just feeling cold and wearing it to keep the chill off.”

The bruise on her neck had darkened to a deep purple, a mark she wished to keep hidden, so she had worn the scarf to conceal it.

“Are you ill? Do you have a cold?” Harold asked, his concern evident.

Belinda shook her head, reassuring him, “No, don’t worry, Harold. I’m just feeling cold. It’s merely a side effect of the medication I’m taking.”

Harold looked at her sympathetically and sighed. “You’ve really been through a lot, haven’t you?”

rose from the

to you,” Norma stated earnestly. “I shouldn’t have

need to apologize,” Belinda responded, guiding Norma to sit down again. “As a mother, I completely understand your words before.

held no grudge against Norma; she was more hurt than angry at the

said, “As a mother, my intentions weren’t wrong, but I overlooked your feelings. I hurt you, and the more I

𝑅𝑒𝒶𝒍 𝓈𝒸𝓇𝒾𝓅𝓉

this, Belinda was deeply

sincerely, “I forgive

been unexpected, and it left Belinda with

again. “Belinda, from now on, we won’t interfere with your relationship with Lucas. It’s all up to you two—just follow

and nodded,

a while

night, in a presidential suite of a

caressed Verena’s cheek and smiled. “I’m surprised you asked to meet today…

to him, playfully