Chapter 1341:
The lightness vanished from her voice, replaced by solemnity.
Noticing that, Belinda suddenly became nervous.
Swallowing hard, she nodded. “Alright. What do you want to know?”
“Did Holley do something again?” Kenia’s voice was laced with unease as she studied Belinda’s expression, her eyes probing for any hint of confirmation.
Belinda blinked, slightly caught off guard by the question. “No, Grandma,” she replied gently. “Why would you ask that all of a sudden?”
“Really?” Kenia asked, her tone still doubtful.
“Yeah,” Belinda said, nodding firmly.
Only then did Kenia seem to relax. A long sigh escaped her lips. “It’s just that… these past few days, Holley has been contacting me more often than usual. She keeps saying she wants to come see me. I don’t know… I have this gut feeling she has another motive.”
Belinda couldn’t help but chuckle at that. Clearly, Kenia knew her daughter well.
“I think I know exactly why she wants to see you,” Belinda said, her smile faint but knowing. She then proceeded to tell Kenia everything that had happened with Niko.
When she was done, she added, “So my guess is—she’s probably hoping you’ll convince me to ask Johnson to let Niko go.”
As the truth settled in, Kenia’s face darkened. Her gaze sharpened. “Belinda, listen to me carefully. You must not get involved.”
Belinda nodded calmly, her voice steady. “Don’t worry, Grandma. I won’t. Catherine’s the one who was hurt; only she has the right to decide whether or not Niko deserves forgiveness.”
Kenia let out a sharp breath, her anger clear. “Exactly! Your mother is being absolutely ridiculous.”
There was a moment of silence before Belinda spoke again, her tone more inquisitive now. “Grandma, since we’re on the subject… do you know Timothy?”
𝗟𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝙙𝗶𝙨𝗰𝗼𝙫𝗲𝗿𝙮 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻: gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩷⪻𝖼𝗈𝗺
Kenia shook her head. “No, I don’t. And I’ve never heard Holley mention anyone who saved her life before.”
Belinda’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Even Kenia didn’t know. That only made things more suspicious. It seemed the relationship between Holley and Timothy was even more questionable than she thought.
Belinda gave a small nod, choosing not to press the matter further. After chatting with Kenia a little longer, she excused herself and returned to her room.
Catherine was just about to go to the bathroom to shower when a soft knock came from the door.
She walked over and opened it, only to find Johnson standing outside. Her eyes flickered with surprise. “Johnson? Is there anything you need?”
Without a word, Johnson stepped inside and quietly shut the door behind him.
“Were you hurt?” he asked directly, his eyes scanning Catherine carefully, his voice low with concern.
Catherine froze for a beat, then realized what had happened—Zoie must have told Johnson about what had occurred, about how Niko’s father had confronted her, and how he had even tried to hold her hostage.
