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

Chapter 1047

Chapter 1047:

“Wait,” Johnson called out, his voice low. “I need to talk to you about something.”

Catherine hesitated, her teeth grazing her lower lip.

“It won’t take long,” Johnson added.

After a moment’s pause, Catherine nodded.

They then went inside Johnson’s car.

As soon as the door closed, Johnson broke the silence. “Cathy, you don’t have to go out of your way to avoid me anymore.”

When Catherine heard this, her brows lifted slightly, and her gaze darted to his face in surprise.

Johnson let out a faint, self-deprecating laugh. “As you wanted… We’ll go back to being just siblings.”

breath hitched, her pupils dilating as she

constant avoidance made me realize that no matter what, you can’t accept being together with me. So, to make things easier for you, I’ve decided to let go. From now on, I’ll treat you only as my foster

Maybe that way, I can move on faster. So, you don’t have to keep avoiding me. But if you still feel uneasy around me, I’ll do my best to stay

hearing his words,

her eyes, concealing the emotions within. She had thought that hearing

uploaded

chest felt heavier, as if an invisible weight

meeting other women, she felt an inexplicable pang of discomfort. She

herself that it was merely a matter of adjusting

again, wearing

adding, “I have some matters to attend to,

response, she swiftly opened the car door, stepped out, and

agree so easily and leave without hesitation, Johnson felt as if something inside him had cracked. A sharp, stinging ache settled

she really feel nothing

thought back to Belinda’s plan, and a deep sense of uncertainty crept in. Could he really