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

Chapter 1097

Chapter 1097:

Verena’s expression darkened as she said, “So it was you! Why would you do something like that?”

Although she had desperately wanted Belinda to be infected, she wanted it to be real.

A deception like this wouldn’t last forever—it was bound to be uncovered. And whoever was responsible would be at risk of exposure.

Taking such a reckless risk for a lie that couldn’t withstand scrutiny… It wasn’t worth it.

Kane, however, remained unfazed. “If Belinda had HIV, Lucas would leave her,” he stated matter-of-factly. “That would finally give you a chance to be with Lucas, wouldn’t it?”

But, of course, that wasn’t the only reason.

There was another hidden motive—one Kane chose not to reveal to Verena. If Belinda believed she was sick, Darwin would have a chance to get close to her.

swoop in, offering her comfort, whispering reassurances, and promising her

be vulnerable. And if Darwin played his

unwavering devotion shining through even in the face of

made him really

Kane’s words, Verena

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knew that Lucas loved Belinda so much that

kept this hidden from

if Kane realized just how much Lucas cherished Belinda, he might begin to question her worth and even

was not something

is undoubtedly digging into this. Are you

made sure of

exhaled, a fraction of

exchanging a few more words with Kane,

at the Grand Plains