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.

only natural that Catherine wanted to give Gillian a chance.

“Good thing you warned Johnson about

back to Niko, her

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

couldn’t shake

now at

out a wry laugh. “Guess my intuition was spot

Johnson take it from here. He’s got

letting the topic

Hoffman

a word on the way back. Even after the car was parked, Catherine kept

unbuckled her seatbelt and stepped out mechanically,

called softly, breaking

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

the