NovelEnglishChapter 1298: She knew no words could ease Catherine's pain right now.
Catherine slowed for a moment, glancing at Belinda with a sniffle. "Belinda, thank you for today. I'm so sorry you had to drink that much." Belinda gave her a warm smile. "Don't worry about it. That's what friends do. And you know me—those drinks were nothing to me." Johnson turned to Belinda, his tone heavy with gratitude. "Belinda, thank you so much. If you hadn't warnedabout Niko, I wouldn't have discovered his plan or unraveled what he was up to." Had he not arranged for someone to keep watch ahead of time, Niko and Gillian's schmight have succeeded.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBecause Catherine would never have suspected her own friend.
Thinking back on everything now, Johnson still felt a nagging sense of fear.
Belinda caught his expression and nudged him playfully. "Oh, con! We're all friends here. You don't have to thank me." Johnson cracked a smile. “Fair enough. No thanks needed. We're friends." Johnson, Belinda, and Catherine made their way to the parking lot together. Belinda then glanced at Johnson. “You should drive Catherine home." "What about you?" Johnson asked.
Belinda pointed in a direction. “Lucas is already waiting forover there.” Johnson let out a soft laugh and nodded. "Alright, goodbye." "Goodbye," Belinda replied.
Turning to Catherine, she added, "Get srest when you're home, okay?" Catherine managed a small smile. "I will. Thanks, Belinda. I will treat you and Bethany to a meal another day." "Okay!" With a wave at Catherine, Belinda headed towards where Lucas had parked.
Read new content at gVlnová]lsJohnson and Catherine waited until they saw Belinda slide into the passenger seat before climbing into their own vehicle and leaving.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOnce Belinda was settled in Lucas' car, he glanced at her. "So, how'd it go? Everything turn out okay today?" Belinda nodded. “Yeah, it went pretty smoothly, all things considered." Lucas quirked a brow. "And... Catherine's so-called best friend really stabbed her in the back?" "Yes," Belinda said with a weary sigh, then launched into a full recap of the day's events.
As she finished, Lucas' face betrayed a flicker of astonishment. He paused for a moment then asked, “Why did Catherine drag you along today?"
After all, Johnson had been watching over things from the sidelines, son nothing should have gone wrong. There was no need for Belinda to be there.
Belinda's lips pressed together briefly before she answered, "thinko m Catherine was trying to give Gillian a chance." Lucas' expression shifted; he was a bit confused.
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