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

Chapter 1694:

Later, after finishing her shift, Belinda drove to the restaurant Elwood had chosen. The restaurant was not far from the hospital, just a five-minute drive away. Upon entering the private dining room, she greeted Elwood with a smile.

After they ordered, Elwood broke the silence first, his voice low. “I visited Carola at the hospital today.”

Belinda was stunned. She hadn’t expected this reason for Elwood’s hospital visit, nor had she anticipated him being so direct with her.

Elwood continued, “Regarding Carola, I can’t recall her face. It’s as if she’s a stranger to me. But when I hear her name, my head pounds, and these fragmented images flash through my mind.”

His gaze grew distant, haunted by shadows of forgotten memories. “I know those are memories I’ve forgotten. Although I’ve never clearly seen the person’s face in the images, I know it’s Carola. There must have been a deep connection between me and her in the past. So, I felt like I had to see her, to understand what she thinks of me now.”

Belinda, an awkward smile tugging at his lips. “Sorry, I’m dumping all this on you. I just needed someone

understanding. “I get it. When the weight on my chest becomes too heavy, I also look

and reassuring. “You’re opening up to me because you trust me.

grateful smile, and he gave a slow nod. “Alright,” he

moment, clouded with emotion. “Today, when I saw Carola, she wasn’t just cold to me; she

I know that wasn’t the truth. I could see it in her eyes—she was lying. And I can’t help but think… maybe I did something to hurt her in the past. That must be why she’s acting

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with a searching intensity. “But