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

Chapter 1300:

Sensing her indecision, Johnson didn’t wait. He stepped forward and gently drew her into his arms.

The moment Catherine melted into his embrace, her heart skipped a beat.

She couldn’t name the feeling swirling inside her. All she knew was that being wrapped in his arms quieted the storm in her chest.

At that moment, she felt safe and peaceful.

After a long moment, Catherine’s arms slowly rose, tentatively circling Johnson’s waist.

“It’s not your fault,” Johnson said softly. “Gillian is the one who chose to betray you. You don’t need to feel guilty.”

His voice stayed calm, its deep, magnetic pull even more evident in the hush of the garage.

Catherine’s eyes brimmed with tears at his words.

It wasn’t self-blame eating

a good friend could betray her like

looked at her, his jaw tightening briefly before he spoke again, his tone firm. “Go back,

lip, words catching in her throat. In the end,

say more, but a sharp voice suddenly cut

are

a jolt through both Catherine and Johnson. Catherine quickly disentangled herself

Johnson’s mother, standing at the entrance of the garage, her face etched

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quick steps, her anger barely contained. “What were you

voice calm. “Catherine had a tough day and was feeling

stare shifted to

the faint shimmer of tears in her eyes made it clear she

pitiful appearance only

was nothing but trouble, just like her mother