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.

had once seen a man… being

from her childhood flickered in the back of Belinda’s

an incident where she

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

the door, and when Holley answered before she could see who was at the door, her first words were,

Holley had dismissed

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man have been one of Holley’s

Sarai had something to threaten

Baker ever found

sharp and accusing as she turned to Holley. “So, because

panic washed over her. “I’m sorry, Belinda. I had no other choice!” Yet, beneath her fear, she felt

implied she had bought her

out

sorry! I know I was wrong! I swear, I’ll never have any inappropriate thoughts about Mr. Clark again! Please,

When you threatened my mother and made her help you plot against Lucas, did

rose sharply,