?<strong>Chapter 1087:</strong>


    They then chatted about other topics for a while.


    After dropping Catherine off at her home, Belinda rejoined Lucas in the car.


    “What’s your take on the matter?” she asked.


    Lucas responded, “Catherine isn’tpletely unaffected by the matter. She definitely cares about Johnson’s new rtionship with Zoie.”


    Belinda nodded in agreement. “I think so, too. Despite herposed exterior, her fleeting expressions and the look in her eyes betray her feelings. There might still be a chance for her and Johnson.” This thought made Belinda feel a surge of happiness.


    However, Lucas looked at her, his tone dampening her spirits. “Don’t get your hopes up. Even if Catherine harbors feelings for Johnson, it’splicated. They’re adopted siblings, which is a significant barrier for them to be together. And then there’s also Johnson’s mother. If she finds out about this, it will onlyplicate matters further.”


    Belinda sighed, her enthusiasm waning.


    She rolled her eyes at Lucas and chided, “Can you not be such a killjoy?”


    Lucas merely shrugged, his expression one of feigned innocence.


    Johnson drove Zoie to her ce.


    “Thank you for today,” he said.


    Just then, Zoie asked unexpectedly, “Johnson, the person you have feelings for…


    She was at the dinner table tonight, right?”


    Johnson froze for a moment, caught off guard by the question.


    He hadn’t expected Zoie to pick up on that.


    “Yeah,” he admitted without hesitation, nodding.


    Zoie’s expression tensed slightly.


    She hadn’t expected it to actually be true.


    So, he really did have feelings for someone.


    She bit her lip for a moment, but after a brief pause, she quickly masked her reaction with a bright smile. “Oh, I see! That makes sense. After all, we agreed from the start that this was just for show, to keep our families off our backs. Now, I understand why you suddenly wanted me to meet your friends today.”


    Johnson pressed his lips together, offering no response.


    Zoie waited for a beat before adding, “Do you need me to do anything to help you?”


    Johnson shook his head. “No, you don’t need to do anything.”


    “Got it.” Zoie nodded, dropping the subject.


    After a couple of seconds, she spoke up again. “By the way, are you and Catherine cousins?”


    The question wasn’t random. She knew Johnson had a younger sister named Eliana, and earlier, when he had introduced Catherine, he had mentioned she was his family.


    “She’s my adopted sister. My dad took her in when she was a kid. We’re not biologically rted,” Johnson exined.


    The moment those words left Johnson’s mouth, Zoie’s expression shifted.


    But just as quickly as it changed, she smiled again. “Ah, I see! Alright then, I’ll head back inside now. Let me know if you ever need me to y the part again.”


    Johnson gave her a small nod. “Thanks.”


    The moment Zoie stepped out of the car, Johnson drove away without looking back.


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