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

Chapter 1436:

Zoie fixed her gaze on Johnson, her expression earnest and composed as she laid out her thoughts. “Look,” she began, “we’ve been pretending to be a couple for quite a while now, but let’s be honest, it hasn’t really brought the results we expected. The woman you like hasn’t made a single move, has she?”

She leaned in slightly, a glint of strategy flickering in her eyes. “So, why not turn up the heat a little? What if we publicly announce our engagement? If that woman genuinely has feelings for you, she won’t be able to stay composed after hearing the news.”

A soft, confident smile curled on her lips. “And when she comes to you, either confessing her love or asking you not to go through with the engagement, wouldn’t that be exactly what you’re hoping for? At that point, we can call off the engagement, and you can go be with the woman you love. A perfect outcome for you, don’t you think?”

Johnson gave a dry chuckle, a cold smile playing on his face. His eyes locked on Zoie with sarcasm. “So, this is all for my benefit, huh? How considerate of you.”

Zoie replied, “Of course. We’re working together, aren’t we? Helping each other is what this is all about.”

Johnson’s expression turned icy. He saw through her perfectly polished performance, her smile hiding a web of manipulation. Announcing an engagement publicly? That was just to solidify her position beside him.

of their engagement went public, Zoie would be seen as his partner,

when he inevitably broke things off to be with Cathy, how would Cathy

would be painted as the heartbroken

A brilliant strategy.

Zoie really think he was

in stories on

gathering in Johnson’s expression and swallowed hard in

tell her carefully crafted

you think it’s a good idea? If not, then fine, forget it. I’ll go talk to your mother and ask

“This fake relationship between us is over.

hit Zoie like a

widened in disbelief. She hadn’t expected