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.

once seen a

flickered in

school years, there had been an incident where she had returned home and noticed a man loitering

front door, but the moment

on the door, and when Holley answered before she could see who was

about it, Holley had

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫽𝓬𝓸𝓶

been one

why Sarai had something

Baker ever found

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

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

words implied she had bought

let out a

wrong! I swear, I’ll never have any inappropriate thoughts

laced with scorn. “Oh? Now you remember we grew up together? When you threatened my mother and made her help you plot against Lucas, did you ever think about my feelings for even a

sharply,