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

Chapter 1460:

Carola froze for a moment. “Why do you think that?”

Kylee replied, “Because the first time you met her and found out who she was, your reaction was strange. And just now, you acted the same way. You barely said a word to her and just walked away. If you do not know her, then you must know someone in her family, right?”

Carola lowered her gaze, her long lashes casting a shadow over her eyes, veiling any trace of emotion.

“I do know Zaria’s family,” she said, her voice calm. “I’m from Soling, after all. Naturally, I’m familiar with the Wright family there.”

There was nothing amiss in her tone.

Kylee’s eyes lit up with sudden interest. “Really? In that case, why don’t we go and visit them?”

“No!” Carola’s reply was instant, laced with an edge of alarm. But as soon as the words left her mouth, she realized her reaction might have been weird.

and then spoke again with a softer touch. “I only know them in passing. There’s no real connection between

involved with them. It might come across like we’re trying to use them. Do

cut her off. “No buts! Just listen to

recoiled slightly. “Okay,” she mumbled, voice

softening. “I’m feeling a bit tired. Kylee,

Mom. Get some rest. I’ll leave now,”

quietly exited the room, closing the door

lingered, her gaze narrowing

Carola’s reaction

been far too

increasingly clear: whatever connection Carola had with the Wright

was likely

her age—twenty-eight. That meant Zaria had been

ago, Carola might have been the mistress of the head of the Wright family in