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

Chapter 1296:

Catherine was staring right at her, her gaze unwavering. There was a hint of hurt in her eyes.

“Why?” Catherine asked. “Why did you conspire with Niko to harm me? We were supposed to be best friends…”

When Johnson had revealed to Catherine that Niko had bribed her trusted friend Gillian to betray her, Catherine hadn’t believed him. But once the damning evidence was laid bare before her, reality struck hard. Catherine could no longer deny it.

What she wanted more than anything was an answer. Why would Gillian do this to her?

Hadn’t they shared a genuine friendship?

“Let me tell you why. It’s all because of Stanley Ortega,” Gillian said directly. At this point, she no longer needed to put on an act before Catherine.

The rage she had harbored for years finally surged to the surface.

Ortega?” Catherine echoed, her brows furrowed. The name

she asked, “You mean

one!”

But… just when I was about to confess my feelings to him, he told me that the person he liked was you! The absurd thing is, he even asked me if I could

a mirthless laugh,

had been utterly heartbroken

really wanted to kill

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that?” Belinda interjected, her voice

hadn’t expected this

a reason for you?” Gillian snapped, glaring at

“Then hate him! He’s the one who played with your heart. He misled you with his sweet gestures. From beginning to end, he was the one at fault. Why direct your hatred at Catherine? Just because that man happened to

tone grew sharp with

comprehend how Gillian’s