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

Chapter 1288:

Belinda’s voice was sharp as she interjected, “Then by your logic, knowing where she is serves no purpose to you anyway.”

Ryan clenched his jaw in frustration.

He opened his mouth to speak again, but Belinda cut him off once more, this time with a glint of intrigue in her eyes. “Let’s make a deal,” she proposed coolly.

Ryan narrowed his gaze, cautious. “What kind of deal?”

Belinda leaned back slightly, her smile mysterious. “I’ll tell you where Verena is. In exchange, you’ll tell me who has been backing her in the shadows.”

That was the real reason she had agreed to meet him today.

She knew that as Verena’s cousin and longtime confidant, Ryan had to know something about the matter. It seemed impossible that he was entirely in the dark.

face. “Someone behind her? You mean… Verena has

sharpened, studying Ryan closely. She searched his expression, waiting for

was exceptional at deceiving people, or… He truly had no idea there had been

managed to hide that

about the person who

want to waste more time on Ryan. “If you truly

rose from her seat, preparing

Ryan called out

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etched across his face. “Please, I’m begging you. I just want to know

her lips. “And you think that’s enough to sway me? That I’d

response, she turned to

Stop right there!” Ryan snapped, surging forward. He quickly caught up with her and grabbed her

lifted her other hand and twisted Ryan’s

face twisting in anger and pain. Unfazed, Belinda glared at him and spat out, “Ryan, what do you think you’re