His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 1430:

After a brief pause, Johnson asked, “Did you discuss this with Zoie?”

“Of course,” Stella replied with a nod. “Zoie said she’s okay with it and that it’s your call. But I can tell she’s willing; she’s just shy. Girls often hold back their true feelings, even when they want something. I can tell she wants to get engaged to you.”

Johnson’s face darkened slightly at her words. He couldn’t help but let out a cold laugh inwardly. It seemed Zoie was indeed harboring ulterior motives.noveldrama

His lips curled slightly as he looked at Stella. “Mom, do you know why I refused the idea of the engagement just now?”

Stella met his gaze, waiting for him to continue.

“Because Zoie and I have already broken up,” Johnson said directly.

“What?” Stella’s face froze, her eyes wide with shock. “You’ve already broken up? How could that be possible? I met Zoie today, and she didn’t say a word about this!”

Johnson remained composed. “That’s because I asked Zoie to keep it a secret for now. I was waiting for the right moment to tell you all this. But since you’re pushing for an engagement, I can’t hold off any longer.”

“How could this be?” Stella muttered, disbelief and frustration etched across her face. She looked at Johnson. “You two seemed great together. Why would you break up? Did something happen?”

“Nothing happened. It’s on me,” Johnson admitted. “When I started dating Zoie, I thought I’d give the relationship a chance, that maybe feelings would grow over time. But after spending time with her, I realized I just couldn’t develop any feelings for her. So, to avoid wasting her time, I decided to end things.”

Stella’s face flushed with anger, her breath coming in sharp gasps. “How could you do this? You’re going to be the death of me!” She clutched her chest, struggling to steady her breathing. “Fine, if you don’t want Zoie, then who do you want? Is it Catherine?”

When Stella referred to Catherine that way, Johnson’s brows furrowed in irritation. He fixed his gaze on her, his voice carrying a hint of reprimand. “Mom, Catherine’s family, too. Please don’t talk about her like that.”

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝘁 gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⫽𝖼𝗈𝗺

“You’re still defending her?” Stella snapped, her frustration bubbling over.

Johnson stayed composed, his tone even. “Catherine’s my sister, just like Eliana. Isn’t it normal for me to defend her? Right now, I’m not interested in anyone.” His face remained impassive, revealing nothing of his inner thoughts.

Stella studied him, her eyes clouded with complex emotions. She couldn’t shake the suspicion that Johnson’s feelings for Catherine went beyond sibling affection. Yet, after watching him for some time, she hadn’t noticed anything unusual. When he was with Zoie, her worries had eased, but now, after the breakup, her unease surged back.

Letting out a heavy sigh, Stella asked tentatively, “Johnson, is there really no hope for you and Zoie to be together now?”

Without missing a beat, Johnson answered firmly, “I don’t have any feelings for her, so no, there’s no hope. Mom, please don’t contact Zoie anymore.”

Stella’s face fell, her disappointment clear. “Fine, I get it. You’ve already ended things with her, so there’s no point in me keeping in touch with her.”

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