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?”

that moment, Norma stood abruptly and bowed deeply to Belinda. Taken aback, Belinda quickly rose from the sofa

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

Belinda responded, guiding Norma to sit down again. “As a mother, I completely understand your

was more hurt

I hurt you, and the more I reflect on it, the more remorseful I feel. Belinda, I’m truly sorry…” Her voice carried a

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this, Belinda was deeply

and responded sincerely,

been unexpected, and it left Belinda with a warmth

won’t interfere with your relationship

smiled and nodded, her

talking to Belinda for a while longer, Harold and

a presidential suite of

to meet today… It seems you

snuggled closer to him, playfully stroking his