Chapter 1569:

She liked it when he called her that.

Lightly biting her lower lip, she nodded. “Yeah… I couldn’t sleep. I thought a short walk might help.”

Johnson gave a small nod, hands in his pockets. “Same here. Want some company?”

Catherine hesitated, clearly unsure.

The irony wasn’t lost on her—the very man responsible for her insomnia was now offering to walk with her. Wouldn’t that only make things worse?

Her silence made a flicker of disappointment flash across Johnson’s face, though he quickly masked it.

“No pressure,” he added gently. “Only if you want to.”

“It’s not that I don’t want to.” The words escaped her in a rush, almost surprising herself.

glanced up at him and said more softly,

smile curved

closing the door, Catherine and Johnson walked side

silence lingered for a few minutes before Catherine finally spoke, her voice tentative. “Why did you break up with Ms.

she said it, she paused, regretting the directness

at her, visibly surprised. He hadn’t expected her

the same time, he felt a quiet joy at her

this mean… she

answering, he turned to her, his voice low and steady. “Do

off guard by the

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Her gaze dropped.

pause. “I just… heard about it

the path, not daring to

and slightly hoarse, leaving

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