His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 968:

As Johnson walked away, Catherine watched him, her gaze trembling slightly. Her lips parted as if to speak, but ultimately, she remained silent.

At the Grand Plains General Hospital, in the Cardiac Surgery Department, Darwin visited again to see Belinda.

With a resigned expression, he said, “I know you probably don’t want to have dinner with me. Can we at least find a place to talk? I need to discuss something about Minna and Macie with you.”noveldrama

Belinda pursed her lips, thought briefly, and then suggested, “Let’s go to the garden.”

“Okay,” Darwin said.

They walked together to the garden.

Darwin spoke calmly. “Having known Minna for many years, I’ve always seen her as a straightforward person. Considering she had already orchestrated an assault on Macie, even going so far as to disfigure her face on the spot, that should have been enough to satisfy her wrath. I find it unlikely that she would have taken the additional step of deliberately seeking out someone with AIDS to transmit the disease to Macie. That level of cruelty goes beyond even her capacity.”

He paused briefly, his eyes narrowing in thought before continuing. “Of course, this is merely my deduction based on my perception of Minna and the years we spent crossing paths. I could very well be wrong.”

Belinda nodded slightly. “I understand. In fact, Lucas and I entertained similar suspicions. We speculated that it might be a scheme devised by the individual covertly assisting Minna.”

“That aligns perfectly with my thoughts!” Darwin replied promptly.

His demeanor grew solemn as his voice lowered. “I surmise that the secret figure aiding Minna is responsible for this ploy. Their aim seems to be inciting a greater conflict between Macie and Minna, using Macie as a pawn to deal with Minna. In the chaos that follows, they can swoop in and reap the rewards.”

Belinda’s brow creased slightly, and she fell into deep thought.

It seemed that she and Lucas weren’t alone in their theory.

Belinda exhaled softly, a hint of weariness in her breath. “It’s regrettable that Minna is already dead. We have no way of corroborating any of this with her. The mastermind remains elusive, as does the perpetrator who assaulted Macie before. We’re left in the dark, unsure of what the truth really is.”

Darwin’s gaze sharpened, his expression hardening. “The architect behind these machinations is clearly calculating and merciless. Such an individual would exercise extreme vigilance, meticulously plotting each move to ensure no traces are left behind. My team is diligently tracing the puppet master, but… our efforts have yielded nothing thus far.”

Darwin turned toward Belinda, his forehead furrowed deeply, his eyes shadowed with regret. “I sincerely apologize for all the distress and trouble I’ve caused you. Whether it was Minna or Toby… It seems I have only ever introduced complications into your life. As a friend, I am truly embarrassed. I question whether I am even worthy of your friendship.”

His voice was filled with profound despondency, each word heavy with self-reproach.

Upon hearing this, Belinda found herself at a loss for words, uncertain how to console him. She chose silence, her heart at odds with her mind.

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