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

Chapter 130:

After they finished eating, Belinda dropped Johnson off at the Hoffman family home and then continued to the hospital to carry on with her responsibilities.

In the evening, in a cozy corner of a distinguished restaurant, Johnson’s return had sparked a mini-reunion among a group of friends with strong connections to both him and Lucas.

Vincent initiated the conversation, saying, “Johnson, tell us the truth. Who were you having lunch with today?”

“You just got back, and instead of catching up with us immediately, you were out eating lunch with someone else? Sounds fishy,” another friend added playfully.

“Come on, spill it. Are you dating someone? Did you have lunch with that person?”

“You must have had lunch with a woman, right?”

Surrounded by the gentle ribbing of his friends, Johnson couldn’t help but sigh, a hint of resignation in his demeanor. “She’s really just a very good friend of mine, not what you’re all thinking,” he explained.

Who ditches their friends for lunch over just a ‘friend’? Aren’t we all your friends here?” one of the people

isn’t she? Why keep secrets

head and chose silence over further explanation, knowing it

with his deep and commanding voice, suddenly spoke up, breaking through the banter. “Are you

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atmosphere shifted, and everyone’s attention was now

to

It means more time for us to spend together,” Verena said with a smile,

after nearly three years in Chixdon, have you found a girlfriend yet?” Verena inquired, not

still looking for someone who understands my cultural background here.”

you had lunch with today

wanting to answer

he turned to Lucas and asked, “How about you, Lucas? How

been doing quite