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.

in silence, grappling

a heavy burden had been lifted

with Zoie brought her a quiet sense of

while the rest of the group moved on

to go back with her, but

tag along? Come

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

nodded and left

sheets and blankets, then slipped

up until after six in

freshening up, Belinda sought out the others, who

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

now

her, Lucas asked, “Did you sleep

replied, munching

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