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

Chapter 1053

Chapter 1053:

Catherine froze upon hearing those words—her heart skipped a beat.

A blind date?

Memories flooded back of a family gathering not too long ago; Johnson’s mother had suggested the idea then, but Johnson had firmly declined at that time. He had been resolute in his stance.

But now…

Catherine’s eyes flickered.

So Johnson truly meant what he had said before; he really was going to try to meet other women now.

Johnson continued speaking. “I just think you’re right—I’m not getting any younger. I need to settle down now. Just handle the arrangements for me. Let me know once the timing for the date is confirmed.”

Feeling an unexpected pang of disappointment surge within her chest, Catherine pressed her lips together tightly and quietly turned around, intending to take a different route back. She didn’t want to be seen by Johnson.

on a tree branch. The branch rolled beneath

stumbled awkwardly, twisting her

“Ah!” she gasped.

turned his head, his gaze snapping toward

Catherine, his pupils contracted

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ended the call and strode toward her. “What’s

just twisted my ankle,”

his dark eyes, but his expression remained composed. “Can you

to test it and then

walked over and said calmly, “You need to ice it right away. You won’t make it back like

hesitated before meeting his gaze.

Catherine climbed onto

since he had last carried her. Yet, his back felt the

“I wasn’t trying

“I know,” Johnson replied.