His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius

Chapter 816:

Leland’s knees nearly buckled beneath him, his face a mask of shock.

Johnson Hoffman!

It was really Catherine’s brother who had done this to him!

Wait. If Catherine’s brother was the CEO of the Hoffman Group, that meant Catherine was…noveldrama

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 Catherine’s brother knew Lucas, he had found it odd.

But Catherine had explained it all away, saying her brother’s old company had worked with Lucas before and that Lucas appreciated her brother’s work—that 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 Leland’s expression, the manager let out another heavy sigh.

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“Ah, Leland… Out of all the vice manager candidates, I had the most faith in you. Your prospects were the brightest. But now…” The manager’s voice trailed off, leaving the words unspoken.

Leland couldn’t even remember how he had left the manager’s office.

His mind was consumed by one thought:

He had to win Catherine back. He couldn’t 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.

“I know my relationship issues have made you guys worried. So, I want to take a moment to toast all of you—thank you for being there for me.”

Everyone raised their glasses in response.

“Catherine, just make sure you’re more careful next time,” Bethany said after finishing her juice.

“Yes, I will,” Catherine replied, her tone sincere.

“You should pay more attention to the people around you who care about you,” 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 couldn’t help but feel a surge of anticipation.

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