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

Chapter 1229:

Just then, Nigel’s palm slammed against the table, his eyes burning with fury as he turned to Carmelita. “You better start explaining this, now!”

Carmelita began to tremble.

“I-I was wrong!” She knew that she could no longer deny it at this point, so she resorted to pleas for mercy. Perhaps if her parents intervened, she might have a chance of escaping severe consequences.

“Carmelita! So, it was really you! Have you gone out of your mind?” Brielle shot up from the sofa and stared at her daughter in a mix of heartbreak and disbelief.

“Where did you get the money to bribe the maid with?” Nigel asked, his voice low and menacing. He then turned to Carmelita’s parents. “Which one of you gave it to her?”

Carmelita all too well. She was the type to spend every penny she had at any given time. She didn’t have much money saved. Nigel had already cut off her allowance, so the only possible explanation was

didn’t give her any money,” Brielle answered

throughout, finally spoke. She knew without a

her lower lip and said

“Speak!” Devin roared.

The money and the… substance. They were given to me by a courier. They used a

rage back then… so I agreed. They came up with the whole plan and said they would take care of everything, including the maid inside the Alvarado residence.

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the maid could replace it with the spiked one. That’s all I know,

had left the banquet unscathed. She thought the maid had dared to run off with the money and abort

exchanged a meaningful