His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 1488



Chapter 1488:

Yet, Kenia had never contacted her after she had said that. Even today, Holley had to beg shamelessly at the doorstep before Margie let her in.

Holley had been convinced that Kenia would ultimately relent when she saw her current wretched state. Perhaps she could even sway her to offer her some help.

To her utter dismay, however, Kenia remained unmoved. She was unwilling to even speak to her.

Holley felt a wave of panic wash over her. She was horrified by her mother’s unwavering resolve.

She broke into a sob. “Mom…”

No sooner had the word left Holley’s lips than Kenia cut her off, her voice slicing through the air like ice. “Don’t call me ‘Mom.’ Ms. Lewis, whatever bond may have once existed between us is long gone.”

Her tone was resolute, and it struck Holley like a dagger to the chest.

If only she had foreseen this day… If only she had destroyed Belinda completely when she’d had the chance, then perhaps none of this would have happened.

Regret consumed Holley.noveldrama

But even faced with Kenia’s merciless rejection, she refused to give up. Her voice trembled as she pleaded, “Mom, know I was wrong. I truly, deeply regret everything. Please… Just forgive me this once. Look at me; I’ve already been punished more than enough.”

Tears spilled freely down her cheeks.

She continued, “Mom, I’m your flesh and blood. How can you bear to see me like this? Doesn’t it tear at your heart?”

Unexpectedly, Kenia laughed, a cold, hollow sound.

She turned slowly toward Holley, her eyes sharp. “You are Belinda’s mother, so tell me—when you injected her body with hormones, when you defiled her face with that hideous black scar, did you think, even for a moment, about whether she would suffer? Did your heart ache then, Holley? Did you feel even a flicker of remorse?”

Holley was at a loss for words for a moment, her face turning pale.

“I—I wasn’t thinking straight at that time,” she stammered after a while. “I thought it was for Belinda’s own good. I only wanted what was best for her—”

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“Enough!” Kenia’s harsh voice sliced through her excuse like a whip. “Spare me the pitiful lies and twisted logic. Don’t insult me further by pretending your cruelty was care. I’m sick of it.”

Her sharp eyes bore into Holley. The disgust etched into her gaze was unmistakable.

Holley was silent, crushed under the weight of Kenia’s fury.

Just then, the door creaked open.

Moments later, Belinda entered the living room.

At the sight of Holley sitting on the sofa, Belinda’s expression instantly darkened.

But when her gaze settled on Holley’s bloated features, her eyes narrowed, appraising the transformation.

The effects of the hormones had clearly taken their toll on Holley’s body. Holley was visibly rounder now, her face puffy, her neck lost beneath a pronounced double chin.

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