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

Chapter 1089

Chapter 1089:

He grinned and then added, “The arrangement suited me perfectly, so I agreed on the spot!”

Bethany expressed her doubts, saying, “But does that arrangement actually work? Catherine didn’t seem to have any reaction at all.”

Belinda said, “I believe it does work. On the drive home, I talked with Catherine to test her. Though she acted unaffected, it was clear she wasn’t completely indifferent to Johnson’s new relationship. I think it even made her a bit uncomfortable to see him in a relationship.”

“Really?” Johnson’s face lit up at this.

“Yes, so this strategy should be effective,” Belinda said. “But be careful not to push it too far.”

“Got it,” Johnson replied, his smile lingering as he hung up, clearly pleased with the conversation.

Upon arriving home, he planned to head straight to his room.

However, sounds from the kitchen caught his attention.

Raising an eyebrow, he walked toward the kitchen.

doorway, he

bubbled vigorously in the

Johnson’s voice

the sound,

Ꮮ𝚊𝓽𝑒𝔰𝓉 сհ𝒂ⲣ𝔱𝖊𝓇𝓼 g𝖆ⅼ𝓷օⱱ𝖊𝗅𝘀[．]𝗰𝗼𝗺

seconds, she turned her head to

leaning against the

and then said, “I am going to

Johnson smiled. “Sure!”

to the dining table

Catherine emerged with the pasta. Johnson rose, took

They ate silently.

at Johnson, who sat opposite her, and pressed her lips together

distance during their meals, no longer sitting

felt

Johnson had been to her in the past.

had lost