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

Chapter 1397:

Belinda stayed quiet, but her face had drained of color. Her mind churned, replaying Johnson’s words on a loop. Could what Johnson said be true? Did her parents truly hate her?

Lucas looked at Belinda, his heart twisting at the pain etched across her face. He reached out, gently clasping her hand.

Snapped from her thoughts, Belinda met his gaze. She forced a faint smile, signaling she was all right.

Vincent, after a moment of reflection, spoke. “It sounds like Baker and Holley are hiding a lot more than we thought.”

Bethany blinked, turning to Lucas. “Is there any way to make Baker or Holley come clean?”

“No,” Lucas said, shaking his head.

got to be something huge. In that case, do you really think they would just confess? Without hard

squeezed Belinda’s hand a little tighter. “Still… Johnson’s words reminded me of something. There might be a reason Holley and

has cut all ties with Holley and Baker. Otherwise, having parents like that nearby would be like living with a

be a safe

expression, Bethany felt a wave of regret for saying

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could finish, a sudden voice

Lucas, Belinda! Fancy running into you guys here!” It

she continued,

wasn’t familiar with Bethany, so she

looked up to find Faye standing right in front of their booth, and beside her was a man they all