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

Chapter 1338:

In a private dining room,

“Did you ask to meet?” Johnson cut to the chase the moment he sat down.

Zoie knew better than to dawdle. She said, “Johnson, that guy Niko… You’re still keeping him captive, right?”

The mention of Niko made Johnson’s brow crease. “Why are you asking about him?”

“I was hoping you would release him,” Zoie hesitated before continuing. “You’ve likely given Niko a tough enough lesson by now. I bet he wouldn’t dare bother…”

Catherine again after this; he’ll probably steer clear of her entirely. Since he has already paid a price, why not let him go?”

he replied, “Miss Wilde, mind your own business. We’re only playing the part of a couple; you are

face froze with

not trying to overstep. I’m only

slightly. “What are you

then said, “This afternoon, Niko’s father confronted Catherine. He pleaded with her to free his son. When she refused,

Johnson’s face darkened instantly. He bolted upright, his expression laced

a pang of envy but

jealousy, she said, “Relax, Catherine’s unharmed. I managed to talk Niko’s father down, and he eventually dropped the

his shoulders loosening as he sank back into

content at

“The reason I urged you to release Niko,” she began, “is that I’m afraid his father might snap under pressure

lowering. “Think about it; he showed up with a knife today. That alone tells us he’s already on the edge of doing something drastic. If you

studied Johnson’s face