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

Chapter 1377:

Words failed him; he didn’t know what to say to comfort her.

Belinda sensed the shadow in Lucas’ mood. Her lips curved into a faint smile, her tone deliberately calm. “Don’t worry about me. I’ve come to terms with it. If my parents can discard me and hurt me without a second thought, why should I feel pain because of them?”

Lucas nodded. “You’re right. Why let people who don’t matter ruin your mood?”

Belinda said nothing more, resting against Lucas, cherishing the quiet calm that settled in her heart.

After a moment, she straightened, her gaze meeting Lucas’. “It seems that Baker must have known everything about me from the time I was born. Holley fed me lies, claiming Baker was clueless, that she had hidden my existence from him.”

Reflecting on the past, she realized Holley’s deceptions were countless. Lucas’ sharp eyes narrowed. “I’ve always thought Holley and Baker are concealing more than they let on.”

Belinda turned to him, curiosity in her gaze. “Why?”

explained, “It’s a gut feeling. I

fell quiet, mulling it

a thought struck

do you think… when Sarai was blackmailing Holley, she might have uncovered a link between my hormonal

eyes glinted.

claimed she saw Holley acting cozy with a man, and that was her leverage. You also mentioned seeing a man at your house, so we never doubted Sarai’s story at that time. But now, we know Baker knew about you from the beginning. He might have visited you now and then. If so, the odds of

cold. “Liars.

available

spark of anger flashed in Lucas’

Belinda a bit longer, Lucas suggested she rest

awoke, Lucas drove her

the hospital, Lucas said,

stepping out of