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

Chapter 1294:

Once they captured the photos for Niko, they would have leverage to threaten Catherine.

Niko, though appearing satisfied, felt a sense of displeasure. He turned toward the woman lying next to him. But the second his gaze fell upon her face, his expression twisted into utter disbelief.

He bolted upright. “What the hell? It’s you?”

The woman beside him wasn’t Catherine. It was Gillian.

Still groggy, Gillian stirred beneath the covers. Her lashes fluttered as she tried to shake off the daze clouding her head.

“Damn it!” Niko’s expression darkened even further. Without warning, he raised his hand and slapped Gillian hard across the face.

The loud crack echoed through the room.

winced, jolted completely

They were about to ask Niko what was going on when Gillian let out a

Why are you here? What happened between

caught a glimpse of her

grabbed a nearby blanket to cover herself, her breathing ragged

see her face clearly and recognize her. Their

them asked, “Wait—why

in Gillian’s eyes as she stared at

the drug, and I brought

plan all along. Get close to Niko, pretend to help him, then trick him into sleeping with you. Do you

chapters now

with rage. His cold

and flustered, shook

I never intended for this to happen. I drugged Catherine; I really

before she could finish her desperate explanation,