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    “Catherine.”


    Catherine had just stepped out of the lecture hall when a voice called her name.


    Catherine turned, and her breath caught subtly at the sight of the person calling her.


    “Miss Wilde,” Catherine said.


    The person who had just called her name was Zoie.


    Zoie smiled warmly as she approached Catherine. “There’s no need for such formalities. We will be family soon, after all. Just call me Zoie from now on.”


    Her words stung Catherine. Her brows furrowed as a knot of difort settled in her chest.


    Instead of responding to Zoie, Catherine asked, “Is there something you need from me, Miss Wilde?”


    “I was hoping we could talk,” Zoie replied. “Do you have time right now?”


    “Of course,” Catherine said.


    “Let’s go to my office.” Zoie led the way, and Catherine followed her.


    The office was empty, leaving the two alone.


    Catherine sat down and spoke first. “What do you want to talk about, Miss Wilde?”


    For a moment, Zoie simply looked at Catherine, her gaze deep and unreadable.


    Even now, she couldn’t figure out why she couldn’tpare to Catherine in Johnson’s eyes.


    There could have been no point inparing their family backgrounds—Catherine was just an orphan, after all.


    In terms of career, she was a teacher at Irondeer University, while Catherine was still a student pursuing her post-graduate degree. And in terms of looks, she was confident that she was more attractive than Catherine.


    She outshone Catherine in every aspect, yet the man she loved seemed to only have eyes for Catherine.


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    The more she thought about it, the more puzzled and angrier she became.


    “Miss Wilde?” Catherine called out when Zoie said nothing.


    Zoie blinked and snapped out of her thoughts.


    She pressed her lips into a thin line, took a deep breath, and then said calmly, “Catherine, I know that you and Johnson are very close.”


    Catherine said nothing.


    “Johnson and I are getting engaged soon,” Zoie continued. “I’m sure you’re aware of this.”


    Catherine remained silent.


    “I know you and Johnson share a strong bond, but… You are not really rted. You just grew up together as brother and sister. So, it’s important for you to maintain a proper distance from him. Otherwise, people who don’t know the nature of your rtionship might misunderstand. And besides…” Zoie paused, as if to put emphasis on what she was about to say next. “I get jealous easily. So, Catherine, could I ask you to keep some distance from Johnson?”


    Upon hearing thatst part, Catherine couldn’t help but let out augh. “Miss Wilde, you are not Johnson’s wife yet. You’re not in a position to make such demands now. If my closeness to Johnson bothers you, then why don’t you take it up with him? Tell him to keep his distance from me. Though, I suppose, whether he would listen to you is another matter entirely.”


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