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

Chapter 1759:

After her departure, Mitchell found himself compelled to voice his concern, saying, “Were we too hard on her?”

Nolan snorted and said coldly, “When measured against the severity of her actions, our response barely scratches the surface of appropriate consequences!”

Leah directed her gaze toward Mitchell. “Mitchell, I recognize that you and Kylee share a close bond, but this situation carries serious weight. You cannot afford to let sentimentality cloud your judgment now. You need to be on the same side as us. This incident requires Kylee to face severe consequences. Not a single person in this family should maintain contact with her throughout this punishment period; is that clear?”

Mitchell’s brow furrowed as reluctance tugged at his resolve, but after wrestling with his thoughts, he offered a resigned nod. “I understand.”

At Belinda’s place, Lucas positioned himself beside Belinda, his arm encircling her shoulders in a protective embrace. He spoke with tender concern, “How are you holding up?”

turned toward Lucas, her lashes fluttering lightly before a soft smile spread across her lips. “Why do you ask? Don’t I seem

low and filled with warmth, replied

She couldn’t help but admire how attuned he was

I saw the Happer family today, a wave of old memories came

I genuinely wished I could belong to that family? I can’t even explain it properly. From the very first moment I met the Happers,

she continued, “But over time, reality came knocking again and again, each time louder than the last. It reminded me cruelly that someone like me—an illegitimate child—should never dream of being accepted by a family like that. I don’t know what possessed me to think otherwise. How could I have believed in such a daydream? Looking back, I realize I wasn’t just naive back then;

place for great stories:

self-mocking chuckle slipped from her

There was no need for questions—her past with the Happer family was clearly deep

in the past. I let it go long ago. Seeing them again today just brought up