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 destroyed Belinda completely when she’d had the chance, then perhaps none of this would have

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

spilled freely down her

and blood. How can you bear to see

laughed, a cold, hollow

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

a loss for words

wasn’t thinking straight at that time,” she stammered after a while. “I thought it was for Belinda’s own good. I

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whip. “Spare me the pitiful lies and twisted logic. Don’t insult me further by pretending your cruelty was care. I’m sick

into Holley. The disgust etched into her gaze

silent, crushed under

then, the door