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

Chapter 29

Chapter 29:

Belinda stared back in disbelief. “Mom, why would you suspect that? I've struggled with my weight since

childhood. If hormones were the cause, wouldn't that imply someone has been tampering with them since | was

little? Carola was unaware of my existence back then. How could she have been behind this?”

However, Holley raised her voice, her conviction clear. “Why couldn't she? You reconnected with the Wright

family at seventeen, but that doesn’t mean Carola only found out about your existence then! She could have

discovered it before that. Given her family’s influence, wouldn't it have been easy for her to target a child?”

Belinda shook her head, her expression serene as she replied, “It can’t be Carola. Mom, you're overthinking

this.”

Seeing Belinda’s unwavering trust in Carola, Holley felt a sharp sting of sadness and disappointment. “Belinda,

do you really hold Carola in such high regard? You seem to trust her so much.”

Belinda pursed her lips and responded earnestly, “I like Carola a lot because she’s genuinely kind. Not only

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towardsbut towards you as well. Despite not living at the Wright family estate, you go there frequently, and

Carola never speaks ill of you. She simply acts as if you're not there.”

After a pause, she continued, “She treats me, her husband's illegitimate daughter, with equal indifference. While

she doesn’t embraceas her daughter, she hasn't made my life difficult or treatedunjustly. When I first

cto the Wright family, sof the maids bullied me. Carola noticed that and immediately dismissed several

of them as a warning. After that, no one dared to bullyagain. So, | don’t believe she would intentionally harm

At Belinda’s words, Holley’s expression turned dark. She clenched her teeth in frustration.

“That's just what she made you see. It can be deceiving! As the matriarch of the Wright family, she’s obliged to

maintain a facade of grace and kindness! But who really knows what she’s like behind closed doors? Belinda, |

didn’t realize your affection for her ran so deep. If so, why don’t you just call her ‘mom’ instead? Why

acknowledgeat all, your mother, the other woman? And most importantly—if not her, then who would have

done it? Are you implying that it wasor your grandmother who poisoned you?”

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By the end of her speech, Holley’s tone had sharpened, her words slicing through the air.

Holley’s accusation caused a visible shift in Belinda’s demeanor.

Rising sharply from the sofa, Belinda faced Holley with a frosty expression. “Mom! Why would you suggest | call

her ‘Mom’? I'm simply stating the facts. Why must you twist my words like that? And when have | ever blamed

you or Grandma? I've never harbored such thoughts. Your words wounddeeply.”

Holley realized she had overreacted. Her complexion drained of color as she hastily offered an apology. “I'm

sorry, Belinda. I let my emotions get the best ofand spoke out of turn.”

She bit her lip, her eyes reflecting sorrow. “I admit, I'm envious of Carola—envious that she married your father

and took the title | longed for. And me... I'm just the other woman, scorned by all. I've even pulled you into this,

marking you as an illegitimate daughter. Your defense of Carola triggered my fears, and | spoke without thinking.

Belinda, can you forgive me?”

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