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.

she said. “We’ve always been inseparable! So come on, let’s toast to

followed suit, their glasses meeting with

evening continued with

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

for a moment before nodding.

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

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a cloth was suddenly pressed tightly over her mouth and

The sharp scent of chemicals overwhelmed her senses. Her head began to spin, and within seconds,

blacked out, Catherine caught sight of the

It was Gillian.

She wanted to speak, to ask why, but she had no