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

Chapter 1501:

Lucas turned back to Johnson. “Now that you suspect Catherine may have feelings for you, isn’t it time to act? What exactly are you waiting for?”

Johnson hesitated, a shadow flickering across his face.

Though he didn’t speak, it was obvious he was still worried about something.

Lucas’ brows lifted in mild exasperation. “You overthink everything, then end up doing nothing.”

Belinda stepped in once more, this time with a touch of softness, saying, “He’s just afraid that if he pushes too hard, he’ll scare Catherine off.”

Belinda could understand Johnson’s reluctance. His concerns were reasonable, given his relationship with Catherine.

Family expectations and societal norms left him no room to act freely.

Lucas looked at Johnson, his expression serious. “If you keep doing nothing and drowning your doubts in alcohol because you can’t let go of your fears, who do you think will suffer in the end? Yourself. Catherine’s distance, your mother’s approval, the fact that you were raised as siblings… These won’t simply fade in time. They will continue to haunt you, regardless of what you do. So instead of dragging your feet, why don’t you take action and overcome these hurdles one by one?”

he spoke, Lucas’ gaze seemed to grow darker, his tone more urgent. “Yes, your mother will likely object. So what? Will you simply give up when she does? Will it make

course not,” Johnson replied

in his seat with a shrug. “Then, there’s your answer. If your mother’s disapproval doesn’t change how you feel, then why

silence followed

on what he had just said, and they had to admit that

the one directly involved, lowered

was clear that Lucas’ words

for more

pensive moment passed, and the

in the evening, Bethany nudged Belinda’s arm and whispered, “Look over

gaze. Sure enough, Kylee was sitting in a booth with Zaria. The sight

Those two…

to be getting

her eyes after a few seconds. “I can’t quite put my finger on it, but I have a bad feeling about those two getting

mildly exasperated look. “I really