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

Chapter 1712:

“I remember it perfectly. It’s scheduled for exactly half a month from today,” Belinda responded without hesitation.

Her highly anticipated piano solo performance had been delayed due to the job exposure incident and the physical injury that followed.

“Then have you been practicing the piano every day lately?” Jazmine asked.

Belinda fell into an uncomfortable silence, unease washing over her. She whispered, barely audible, “No… I haven’t.” After a brief pause, she quickly added, “I’m truly sorry. I shouldn’t have neglected my piano practice. From this moment forward, I give you my word that I’ll carve out time to practice every single day. I won’t allow myself to slack off again.”

Belinda believed that this was, without a doubt, her own fault—there was no excuse she could cling to. She had been slacking off because she knew those pieces like the back of her hand.

know you have a demanding schedule—endless shifts, surgeries, and barely a moment to breathe. You’re overworked, exhausted, and constantly pulled in a dozen directions. But none of that gives you a free pass to coast when it comes to the piano. Just because you know those pieces like

accepting the rebuke with

paused, thinking it over for a heartbeat before speaking with firm finality. “Starting today, you’ll carve out two hours every single day to practice at my place. No excuses. I’ll personally supervise

Belinda didn’t dare utter

more like it.” Jazmine’s voice lost its edge. “Alright then, I’ll let you get back to work. We’ll talk more when we

now on

“Alright,” Belinda replied.

call ended, Belinda set the phone down with a quiet sigh and returned to changing her clothes, slipping back into her routine as she steeled herself for another long

the study of

finally back!” Kylee burst through the door, her eyes wide with urgency.