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

Chapter 1048

Chapter 1048:

Kylee, however, reacted with defiance, crossing her arms over her chest. “I only wanted revenge! What’s wrong with that? The real villain here is Belinda!”

Lyle studied her intently before responding, his voice measured yet firm. “You’re accusing Belinda of orchestrating your abduction and assault. But take a step back and think rationally—if she were truly behind it, why would she allow the kidnappers to know her last name?”

His tone sharpened as he continued, “Have you forgotten my profession? I’m a police officer. I know how these things work. This entire situation screams of a setup. Someone wants to frame Belinda. Kylee, you need to think about this carefully.”

Mitchell, who had been quiet until now, finally spoke. “Don’t let your hatred for Belinda blind you to the bigger picture. If you allow your emotions to cloud your judgment, you risk losing sight of the real enemy. Is that what you want? To be manipulated by the real culprit while the truth slips through your fingers?”

Carola, Lyle, and Mitchell were all on the same page—none of them believed Belinda was responsible for Kylee’s ordeal.

Kylee’s expression flickered with uncertainty as she bit her lip. She didn’t say anything.

Carola took the opportunity to interject. “My people have been investigating. We managed to track down the two men who kidnapped you, but both of them died last month in separate ‘accidents.'”

proves it! Belinda

countering her claim. “Or… consider

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it, Kylee. The person behind this benefits from fueling the conflict between you and Belinda. They want you at each other’s throats while they gain something from the matter. Is there someone out there who harbors resentment toward

fell into silence, biting her lip as her thoughts churned. For the first time, doubt seeped into her expression,

Mitchell was right—letting her hatred consume her could mean overlooking

there who hated both Belinda

to think

her. A face surfaced

thought of Verena

exactly how

for Belinda

Verena’s

they were allies for now, she hadn’t forgotten how they had teamed up in the first