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.

snapped, eyes

she

Zaria mentioning Belinda as a child born out of wedlock in

was more angry at the fact that Zaria had mentioned Carola’s

to unleash her wrath, but before the storm could break, a low groan of pain suddenly

as though invisible claws were raking

happening?” Tamara’s eyes widened, her

awful headache again?” Nalani’s voice trembled, startled by the

leapt from her seat, panic written across her face as she darted to

stories

stood up and shoved Zaria

then stood

the Clark family momentarily

glances, not knowing what to