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

Chapter 1342:

She instinctively touched her neck, then shook her head. “I’m fine. Really.”

After a brief pause, she added softly, “Niko’s father… I don’t think he actually wanted to hurt me. He was just desperate. He thought he could use me to bargain for his son’s release.”

Johnson’s shoulders relaxed slightly. “As long as you’re alright,” he said.

Seeing that Catherine was safe and unbothered by the matter, he felt relieved.

Catherine tilted her head and said, “About Niko—”

But Johnson cut her off, his tone steady, saying, “He’s still useful for now. I can’t release him yet. This situation with Niko now involves Belinda’s mother, Holley.”

Hearing that, Catherine stared at him in confusion.

Catherine hadn’t anticipated that this situation would somehow be linked to Belinda’s mother.

gently, “Holley claimed that Niko’s father had once saved her life. But we still need to verify that. For

as the

of how this plays out, Niko won’t be able to remain at Irondeer University.

Catherine replied,

for a long moment, his gaze deep and unreadable, and then said, “Since

he reached the door,

“Johnson…”

paused and turned his head.

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eyes met, and Catherine smiled softly.

smiled. In a quiet voice, he replied, “There’s no need to thank

that, Catherine felt

stop herself, the words slipped out. “Then… will you always be

heart skipped

why Cathy suddenly asked such a