Chapter 816
His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Lelandâs knees nearly buckled beneath him, his face a mask of shock.
Johnson Hoffman!
It was really Catherineâs brother who had done this to him!
Wait. If Catherineâs brother was the CEO of the Hoffman Group, that meant Catherine wasâ¦
Oh God!
In that instant, Leland felt as if the ground were slipping away beneath him. The world seemed to collapse around him in a deafening rush.
Catherine had lied to him!
When he had first learned that Catherineâs brother knew Lucas, he had found it odd.
But Catherine had explained it all away, saying her brotherâs old company had worked with Lucas before and that Lucas appreciated her brotherâs workâthat was why they knew each other.
He had been such a fool, believing every word!
The Hoffman family was one of the top eight families. And he had actually had the chance to become their son-in-law!
But now it was all over. All of it, ruined.
At that moment, Leland truly understood the bitter taste of regret.
Seeing Lelandâs expression, the manager let out another heavy sigh.
Lá´tÉst chá´ptÉrs in gÄ lnovels.cøm âAh, Leland⦠Out of all the vice manager candidates, I had the most faith in you. Your prospects were the brightest. But nowâ¦â The managerâs voice trailed off, leaving the words unspoken.
Leland couldnât even remember how he had left the managerâs office.
His mind was consumed by one thought:
He had to win Catherine back. He couldnât let this be the end.
At noon, in a private room at a cozy restaurant, Catherine was treating her friends to a meal.
As the lunch conversation hummed around her, she stood up, raising her glass.
âI know my relationship issues have made you guys worried. So, I want to take a moment to toast all of youâthank you for being there for me.â
Everyone raised their glasses in response.
âCatherine, just make sure youâre more careful next time,â Bethany said after finishing her juice.
âYes, I will,â Catherine replied, her tone sincere.
âYou should pay more attention to the people around you who care about you,â Lucas suddenly said, his words carrying a hidden meaning.
The moment Lucas spoke, Johnson, who had been sitting next to Catherine, stiffened for an instant.
But after that initial tension, he couldnât help but feel a surge of anticipation.
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