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

Chapter 1489:

Belinda’s lips curled faintly in a mocking smile. Then, her voice, cold and cutting, rang out. “What are you doing here?”

Holley rose shakily to her feet. “Belinda, I am your mother. Why can’t I come—”

“I’ve already cut all ties with you. You are no longer my mother. If you say you are my mother one more time, I will ask you to leave right now!” Belinda snapped.

A storm of fury surged in her chest.

Holley knew she had to comply.

“I came to ask for your forgiveness. For your grandmother’s, too,” Holley stammered, her voice barely above a whisper. “Belinda, are you still angry with me? Can you find it in your heart to forgive me now?”

She pointed to her own swollen face, her voice breaking. “Look at me… I’ve already paid the price. I’ve suffered. Isn’t this enough?”

clung to every word. Belinda’s lips twisted into a cold, mocking smirk. “Is it enough? No. This

fearful of offending Belinda. Her lips pressed into a

you be so ruthless to

eyes. “Ruthless? Compared to what you’ve done to me, I’ve been quite kind to you. Just a few days,

meaning behind

a taste of the same torment? Could it be that Belinda intended to inject her with hormones for over twenty years, too? The thought

not let

a way out of

newest releases

said flatly, folding her arms across her

now, she felt satisfied. She realized that, seeing Holley’s current state, she felt no sadness or pity; instead, a hidden sense of

not want to leave and give up now. Her eyes shimmered

snapped, turning her face

Holley knew she had to leave