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

Chapter 1283:

That revelation truly caught her off guard.

After a short pause, Belinda looked Kylee dead in the eyes. “Why confess now? When I questioned you before, you refused to admit anything. So what changed? What has made you come clean all of a sudden?”

A faint flicker crossed Kylee’s gaze before she scoffed lightly. “Before, I didn’t feel like sharing. Now I do. Is that a crime?”

Belinda let out an amused chuckle. “Let me guess—you’ve learned what happened to Verena, haven’t you? Now you are hoping Lucas and I will come down even harder on her by telling me this. That way, you can get your revenge without lifting a finger. Am I right?”

Belinda’s sharp eyes narrowed. “And the reason you kept quiet before? It’s because you wanted to keep Verena for a while. You knew full well that once Lucas and I discovered what Verena had done, we’d go after her without hesitation. And that would mean one less person who hates you, one less ally for you. So, despite…”

Knowing she orchestrated your kidnapping, you still chose not to expose her.” Kylee’s face stiffened slightly.

deny how accurately Belinda had

she composed herself, blinking slowly. “You’re reading too much into

gaze lingered on Belinda,

pulled out her phone, unlocked it, and tapped it a few times. She then slid it across the table to Belinda. “Here.

down, picked up

It was a video.

rolled, Belinda’s expression shifted in an

from Harold’s extravagant birthday banquet, the night Verena had fallen down the staircase and accused Belinda of

had fallen on her own, and Belinda

She was a bit stunned. Kylee retrieved her phone with a half-smile. “I’ve already sent the video

her closely. “Did

replied with a

short laugh. “So that’s how it is… You threatened Verena with this first. That’s why Verena had people kidnap you and