His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 1373:noveldrama

Holley faltered before answering. “Mr. Clark… He has ensured no one will work with your father’s company. And worse, he’s forcing me to endure daily hormone injections!”

Tears welled in Holley’s eyes as she spoke, her voice quivering with distress. “Belinda, you understand what this means. When Mr. Clark issues such an order, it’s like a death sentence for your father’s company, cutting off every possible lifeline! Mr. Clark is going to destroy the entire Wright family! Belinda, you’re a Wright, too. You can’t possibly want to see our family reduced to nothing, right?”

Choking back sobs, Holley continued, “I’m not young anymore, and daily hormone injections are more than my body can bear.”

After a pause, she pleaded, “Belinda, I’m begging you. Please, speak to Mr. Clark for us. Ask him to show mercy, will you?”

Belinda’s eyes narrowed slightly as she absorbed Holley’s words. She knew Lucas would take action against her parents to stand up for her.

She just hadn’t anticipated he would choose this approach.

A faint, almost amused smile touched her lips. “Oh? Isn’t that great?” Her response left Holley stunned, while Baker’s expression shifted instantly.

Belinda let out a sharp, cold laugh before continuing, “My boyfriend is standing up for me. Naturally, I’m delighted. As for pleading on your behalf? Do you genuinely believe you deserve that?” Her words cut like a blade, unyielding and ruthless.

At this point, she had no qualms about confronting them directly.

Fury surged through Baker, and he snapped, “Belinda! How did you turn into this? We’re your parents! We’re being treated this way, and you’re actually fine with it?”

Belinda found his outburst absurd. “Parents? When you were hurting me, did it ever occur to you that you’re my parents? What? You think just because you brought me into this world, you’re entitled to harm me however you like?”

Turning her piercing gaze to Holley, her smile laced with biting sarcasm, she continued, “And you… Suddenly, you understand pain when it’s your turn to suffer, don’t you? When you forced those hormone injections on me as a child, did you ever pause to consider the damage you were inflicting on my body? Now that you’re the one facing the hormone injections, you’re terrified? You’re worried your body can’t handle it?”

Holley stood speechless, unable to muster a defense.

After a prolonged silence, she shifted her gaze to Gwenda, who had remained quiet throughout. Tears streamed down her face as Holley begged, “Mom! Please, help me!”

She had come to realize that Belinda, ungrateful as she was, would never help them. In fact, Belinda might even be quietly reveling in their misery.

Her only hope now rested with Gwenda.

Gwenda drew a deep breath and said curtly, “Those are your issues to resolve. I won’t be getting involved.”

Holley stared at her mother, her face etched with pain and despair. “Mom! How can you be so cruel? I’m your daughter! How can you just stand by and watch me suffer like this?”

Gwenda said nothing, turning her face away to avoid Holley’s gaze.

Deep down, she felt a heavy sorrow.

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