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

Chapter 1161:

They had prepared this backup explanation in case things went south.

The excuse Holley had initially given was also premeditated, and she knew Belinda and Lucas would never accept it.

And so, they had crafted this alternative—the so-called “real reason.”

This fabricated revelation had been Holley’s idea.

She had made it clear to Sarai: under no circumstances was she to reveal the truth—that she had once injected Belinda with drugs.

Sarai had readily agreed.

After all, as long as Holley’s darkest secret remained hidden, she could continue to wield it as leverage.

Now, everything hinged on one thing—whether Belinda and Lucas would believe them.

Belinda’s sharp eyes narrowed slightly as she processed Sarai’s words.

a

memory from her childhood flickered in

an incident where she had returned home and noticed a man loitering suspiciously

man had been lingering by the front door, but the moment he

could see who was at the door, her first words were,

Belinda questioned her about it, Holley had dismissed

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have been one of Holley’s secret

would explain why Sarai had something to threaten Holley

ever found out

sharp and accusing as she turned to Holley.

stammered, her lips trembling as panic washed over her. “I’m sorry, Belinda. I had no other choice!” Yet,

words implied she

let out a

I’m sorry! I know I was wrong! I swear, I’ll never have any inappropriate thoughts

grew up together? When you threatened my mother and made her help you plot

voice rose sharply, cutting through the