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

Chapter 1742:

Carola remained silent, her lack of response amplifying Kylee’s anxiety and frustration.

Yesterday, it was because of the necklace and bracelet Carola had bought her that the robbers had targeted her.

In Kylee’s mind, she wasn’t entirely to blame.

Shouldn’t her mother be more forgiving and not so quick to hold a grudge against her?

After breakfast, the heavy, stifling atmosphere in the hospital room became unbearable for Kylee. Needing a break, she stepped outside and sat down on a bench in the hallway. Moments later, her phone rang.

Glancing at the screen, she saw Elwood’s name.

Her expression wavered briefly before she answered the call. “Hello, Mr. Wright.”

your mother doing?” Elwood’s voice cut straight to

doing alright. Why do you ask,

Mingo,” Elwood explained. “The news footage blurred everyone’s faces, but I recognized your mother’s clothing. I had someone look into it and learned you were both there at that time. I also heard

fine. The neck injury isn’t serious. Thank you for checking in,

“Is she in the hospital now?

hearing that, her mind

knew—whether he was aware she had shoved Carola

exposing that terrified her, which would threaten the carefully crafted image she had built in his

live on

that in mind, Kylee replied, “I’m sorry, Mr. Wright, but my mother… she doesn’t want to see you. She’s recovering, and I don’t want anything to upset her right now. So, I

a long pause on the other end of the line before Elwood

No need to

she added, “Mr. Wright, if there’s nothing