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

Chapter 1543:

She pressed her lips together in thought, her eyes drifting to the Clarks seated across the table.

Then, her gaze fell upon Belinda, and like lightning in a storm, an idea sparked.

She narrowed her eyes ever so slightly, then looked at Belinda with a warm smile. “Ms. Wright, I truly envy you.”

Belinda turned toward her, brows gently lifting. “Envy me?”

Zaria nodded. “Yes. You and Lucas have a deep bond, and Harold treats you like family. And though you were born out of wedlock, Carola, your father’s wife, welcomed you to the family with kindness, never making things difficult for you. Isn’t that wonderful?”

Her words landed like stones dropped into still water, rippling through the room.

Aside from Belinda and Zaria, everyone else’s face darkened.

eyes blazing

clear she was very

Zaria mentioning Belinda as a child born out of wedlock in front of the

fact that Zaria had mentioned Carola’s

before the storm could break, a low groan

contorted in torment as though invisible claws were raking through his skull. He clutched

Tamara’s eyes widened, her

awful headache again?” Nalani’s

her face as she darted to his side,

stories

up and shoved Zaria aside with

staggered, her footing lost. She then stood

sudden scene left the Clark family momentarily

uneasy glances, not knowing