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?”

fluttering lightly before a soft smile spread across her lips. “Why

with warmth, replied gently, “I can feel it—you seem a

help but admire

her lips together for a moment, lowering her eyes. “It’s nothing, really. It’s just… when I saw the Happer family

I can’t even

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

place for

faint, self-mocking chuckle slipped

when he saw her like this. Without a word, he gently pulled her into his embrace. There was no need for questions—her past with the Happer family was clearly deep and tangled. From the look in her eyes, it was clear she wasn’t ready to unravel

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