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

Chapter 1299:

Belinda explained, “Having me there lowered the odds of Gillian and Niko pulling off their scheme. As Catherine’s friend, I’d naturally have her back, which made it trickier for Gillian to act. I bet Catherine hoped it would make Gillian rethink things and maybe ditch her plan with Niko altogether.”

After a pause, she continued, “But Gillian was dead set on going through with the plan. She kept pushing drinks on me, trying to get me drunk. Once I figured out her intention, I played along, faking being tipsy. Later, I overheard Catherine reminiscing with Gillian about their old days and how close they used to be. Catherine was trying to awaken Gillian’s conscience and make her change her mind.”

Belinda threw her hands up in resignation. “But Gillian didn’t change her mind. She was all-in on harming Catherine.”

Belinda’s mind flashed back to the moment she and Johnson found Catherine in that room.

The look on Catherine’s face was pure heartbreak.

Belinda knew that kind of betrayal all too well. She could understand Catherine’s pain.

“She is too soft-hearted,” Lucas said evenly.

Catherine wanted to give Gillian a chance.

“Good thing you warned Johnson about Niko before. Without that, Catherine might’ve been in real

thoughts drifted back to

just didn’t sit right with Belinda. He had an unsettling vibe

him, she couldn’t shake the sense

loaded now

wry laugh. “Guess my intuition was

nod. “Let Johnson take it from here. He’s got

Belinda agreed, letting

Hoffman

way back. Even after the car was parked, Catherine kept her gaze fixed downward, staying

her seatbelt and stepped

Johnson called softly,

froze mid-step, then slowly turned to face him. Her lips parted, her voice barely above a

the distance between