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

Chapter 1488:

Yet, Kenia had never contacted her after she had said that. Even today, Holley had to beg shamelessly at the doorstep before Margie let her in.

Holley had been convinced that Kenia would ultimately relent when she saw her current wretched state. Perhaps she could even sway her to offer her some help.

To her utter dismay, however, Kenia remained unmoved. She was unwilling to even speak to her.

Holley felt a wave of panic wash over her. She was horrified by her mother’s unwavering resolve.

She broke into a sob. “Mom…”

No sooner had the word left Holley’s lips than Kenia cut her off, her voice slicing through the air like ice. “Don’t call me ‘Mom.’ Ms. Lewis, whatever bond may have once existed between us is long gone.”

Her tone was resolute, and it struck Holley like a dagger to the chest.

she had foreseen this day… If only she had destroyed Belinda completely

Regret consumed Holley.

voice trembled as she pleaded, “Mom, know I was wrong. I truly, deeply regret everything. Please… Just forgive me this once. Look at me; I’ve

spilled freely down her

you bear

a cold, hollow

Belinda’s mother, so tell me—when you injected her body with hormones, when you defiled her face with that hideous black scar, did you think, even for a moment, about whether she would suffer? Did your heart ache

for words for a moment, her face turning

stammered after a while. “I thought it was for Belinda’s own good. I only wanted what

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lies and twisted logic. Don’t insult me

into Holley. The disgust etched into her

under

then, the door