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

Chapter 1292:

Catherine didn’t reply, but her eyes betrayed a glimmer of worry.

“Don’t worry too much, Catherine, really. Come on, have another drink with me,” Gillian said, lifting her glass again.

Catherine turned to face her, her voice steady. “Gillian, how long have we been friends?”

Gillian blinked, clearly not expecting Catherine to ask such a question suddenly.

After a beat, she answered, “Years now, right? Since our freshman year. Crazy how time flies.”

Catherine nodded slowly. “Yeah. When we entered university, we were put in the same dorm. Then we both stayed on for grad school, always together. At school, you’re probably the one I’m closest to.”

Gillian’s smile faltered for a split second at Catherine’s words.

inseparable! So come on, let’s

glasses meeting

evening continued with laughter

chatter, Gillian leaned in and said casually, “Catherine, accompany me to the

glancing at her for a moment

Gillian gently took her hand, and the two stepped out of the private room together, making their way toward the restroom. When Catherine exited her stall, she found that Gillian hadn’t come out yet. “Gillian? Are you done?”

“Almost,” Gillian replied.

moved over to the sink and turned on the

more content at

pressed tightly over her mouth

as panic surged through her body. The sharp scent of chemicals overwhelmed her senses. Her head began to spin,

mirror before her, just before she blacked out, Catherine caught sight

It was Gillian.

speak, to ask why, but she had no strength left