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

Chapter 1504:

Catherine stepped out, her sudden appearance catching both Lucas and Belinda off guard.

A slow, knowing smile curled on Belinda’s lips.

Well now… wasn’t this perfect timing?

Catherine’s eyes immediately landed on Johnson. He was barely upright, leaning heavily against Lucas, his brows furrowed in discomfort.

“What happened to him?” she asked, concern lacing her voice.

“He’s drunk,” Belinda answered. “Since you’re here, Catherine, we’ll leave him in your care. It’s getting late, and Lucas and I still have to work tomorrow. We’ll head home now.”

Catherine hesitated for a moment, then gave a small nod. “All right. I’ll take care of Johnson. You two should go home; really, you’ve done more than enough.”

“It’s no big deal,” Belinda replied with a contented smile.

the bed before quietly exiting the room with

leaned over, giving Johnson a gentle nudge. “Johnson…” His brow twitched faintly, but he didn’t stir. With

to the bathroom and returned with a basin of warm water. She soaked a towel, wrung it out carefully, and

through, as her hand passed lightly over his cheek, Johnson’s hand suddenly rose from beneath the covers, his fingers curling

Catherine froze in place.

if roused by her

locked. Catherine’s breath

from alcohol, but they burned with a deep

for updates

opened her mouth slightly, ready to speak. But

voice rasped through the silence,

a flush rise

tone gentle. “Are you feeling all right? I can go to the kitchen and

she started to rise, but before she could pull away, Johnson’s grip

her balance and fell, landing directly