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Belinda agreed completely.
As their food arrived, she waved off the topic. “Enough of that. Let's eat.”
Midway through the meal, Bethany stepped away to the restroom. When she returned, her brows were furrowed,
her mind clearly elsewhere.
“What's wrong?” Belinda asked, noticing her distracted look.
Bethany blinked, snapping back to the moment. “Belinda, you won't believe who I just saw together.”
“Zoie and Johnson's mother!” Bethany said. “They were chatting and laughing as they went into one of the
private dining rooms together.”
Belinda’s brow creased. “Those two together?”
Bethany gave a firm nod. “Yeah, Zoie was practically glued to Stella’s arm, all warm and chummy. I couldn't hear
what she said, but Stella was laughing so hard she could barely catch her breath. They looked really close, like
they’ve got a genuine bond. It’s obvious Stella is very fond of Zoie.”
Her brows knitted tighter as she mumbled, “What's Zoie scheming? Is she trying to turn her fake relationship
with Johnson into something real?”
Belinda’s face hardened. She said, “We need to let Johnson know about this. He deserves a heads-up.”
“Absolutely!” Bethany said, nodding in agreement.
Belinda pulled out her phone and dialed Johnson.
Johnson quickly answered the call. “Hello.”
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“Johnson, are you free to talk right now?” Belinda asked, putting the call on speakerphone.
“Sure, what's up?” Johnson responded.
Belinda’s voice grew somber. “What's the deal with you and Zoie these days?”
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Belinda’s sudden mention of Zoie took Johnson by surprise.
“There's nothing between us,” he replied after a pause, his tone casual. “We just have a relationship of mutual
convenience, that’s all. Why do you ask?”
Belinda exchanged a knowing glance
with Bethany before continuing, “A
relationship of mutual convenience?
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At those words, Johnson's expression darkened, his brows knitting tightly together.
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Belinda paused, then let out a soft,
sardonic chuckle. “Seems Bethany's
instincts were dead on. Zoie might be
trying to turn her fake (ationghip'
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are two possibilities here. The first is
that she entered this arrangement
sincerely, intending only to keep her
family at bay. But over time,
something changed—maybe she saw
your charm and fell for you.” The
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