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?”

spend every penny she had at any given time. She didn’t have much money saved. Nigel had already cut off her allowance,

didn’t give her any money,” Brielle answered with a brisk

knew without a doubt that this was all connected to Verena. The only question was whether Carmelita was aware of it or

bit her lower lip

“Speak!” Devin roared.

know. The person contacted me by phone. The money and the… substance. They

blinded by 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. They

𝙙𝗶𝙨𝗰𝗼𝙫𝗲𝗿𝙮 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻:

replace it with the spiked one. That’s all I know, I swear! I don’t know anything

bid to avoid raising suspicion, so she had only heard about the incident from other people. She was furious when she learned that Belinda had left the banquet unscathed. She thought

Lucas exchanged a