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    Catherine’s gaze deepened as if rity had suddenly dawned.


    “You’re right…” she murmured. “They’re not worth it.”


    Just then, Bethany gently shifted the topic. “By the way, what’s thetest on Niko and Gillian?”


    Belinda cast a curious nce in Catherine’s direction.


    “I don’t know,” Catherine admitted with a small shake of her head. “Johnson told me to leave it to him—that he’d take care of everything. I didn’t press for details.”


    Bethany gave a slow nod. Tilting her head toward Catherine, she said,


    “It’s a good thing Belinda sensed something was off and alerted Johnson right away. That gave him time to act fast and have someone keep an eye on Niko. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have uncovered his scheme. Honestly, Catherine, Johnson really looks out for you. Even after getting into a rtionship, he hasn’t neglected you in the slightest. You can takefort in that. Even if he ends up married someday, I have no doubt he’ll still stand by your side if you ever need help.”


    Catherine’s expression subtly shifted, the color draining from her face. Married?


    That was right… Sooner orter, Johnson would marry the woman he loved and have his own family.


    The mere thought tightened around her chest, making it difficult to breathe.


    Seeing her reaction, Bethany and Belinda exchanged a knowing nce, a faint trace of amusement in their eyes.


    It was bing increasingly clear—Catherine would soone to recognize the feelings she had long tried to suppress. And hopefully, by then, Johnson would be able to be with her.


    “I wonder how things are going between Johnson and his girlfriend,” Bethany said on purpose.


    Belinda, catching on immediately, yed along. “I actually asked him about that not long ago. He said everything with Zoie is going smoothly. They seem really happy together.”


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    Bethany nodded. “That makes sense. If things weren’t going well, he wouldn’t still be with her. Let’s just hope this time, his rtionship won’t end up likest time—”


    Belinda feigned a cough, cutting Bethany off with a look. Bethany gave a sheepish grin. “Alright. Let’s eat.” After that, they ate in silence.


    But Catherine remained distracted, her emotionsplicated. Her gaze stayed lowered, her thickshes casting faint shadows that masked the storm in her eyes.


    She ate mechanically, barely noticing the taste of the food.


    After the meal, the trio left the private dining room.


    After Catherine paid the bill, the three of them headed to the elevator and descended to the underground parking lot.


    Just as they stepped out of the elevator and were making their way toward the car, a distressed voice rang out from nearby.


    “Catherine! Catherine!”


    They turned to see Gillian hurrying toward them, her face pale and stricken with panic.


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