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

Chapter 1557:

Watching Belinda and Johnson talk, Bethany quickly caught on to their game.

Pretending to be shocked, she asked, “Oh? You two split up? What happened?”

Johnson gave a casual shrug, his expression unruffled as he said, “We dated for a bit, but it didn’t work out, so we went our separate ways.”

“I see,” Bethany nodded.

“But I heard your mom was pushing for an engagement,” Belinda said on purpose.

Johnson shook his head. “That was just what she wanted. It’s not what I want.”

“I understand,” Belinda said, then fell silent.

The group continued their meal.

kept her eyes on her plate, eating in silence,

been lifted from her chest,

couldn’t deny it—Johnson’s news about his breakup with Zoie

meal, Belinda headed back to her room to rest, while the rest of the group

go back with her, but Vincent

tag along? Come with us,”

gave Lucas a warm smile. “Go ahead, I’ll

nodded and left

hotel, Belinda spread out disposable sheets and blankets, then slipped into a

up until after six in

others, who were already by the creek,

with a plate of neatly sliced fruit. “Have some fruit,” he said, spearing a piece with a fork

chapters now on

he fed her, Lucas asked, “Did you sleep

munching

of the group together, Belinda savoring the fruit while Lucas went to the