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“Good, that's settled,” Johnson said with a nod. After a brief pause, as if struck by a thought, he added, “If | find
someone | am interested in, I'll tell you.”
Stella fell silent for a moment.
After talking with Stella a bit longer, Johnson returned to his room. Shutting the door, he pulled out his phone and
opened the group chat with Belinda and Bethany, starting a call.
It didn’t take long for both to pick up.
“What's going on, Johnson?” Belinda asked.
“You won't believe what my mom said totonight. She actually toldI should get engaged to Zoie.” Just
recounting this made Johnson let out a frustrated laugh.
“What? Really?” Bethany’s voice rose in disbelief.
Belinda let out a sharp, mocking chuckle. “Your mom just met Zoie earlier today, and now she’s pushing for an
engagement? Anyone who says Zoie didn’t plant that idea is kidding themselves.”
“What did you tell your mom?” Bethany asked.
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replied.
Belinda said, “Smart move. Zoie has clearly developed feelings for you, so you need to cut this off fast. Don’t let
it fester.”
Bethany suddenly asked, “Wait, was Catherine there when your mom dropped the engagement bomb?”
“Yeah,” Johnson said, his face softening with a gentle warmth in his eyes. “She was right there. When my mom
brought it up, Catherine was so shocked that her fork slipped and hit the table with a clatter.”
“Really?” Belinda’s brows rose, a grin spreading across her face.
Johnson let out a soft chuckle. “Does Cathy's reaction make you think she has feelings for me? Like she’s worried
| might actually get engaged to someone else?”
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“Things are getting interesting. Guess Zoie’s scheming isn’t entirely a bad thing,” Bethany said with a smirk.
Johnson's tone grew serious. “But my mom did ask if | have feelings for Cathy. It seems my previous actions—like
embracing Cathy—have made her suspicious.”
Belinda’s voice was filled with concern. “Did you manage to convince her that you don’t have feelings for
Catherine?”
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