Chapter 89: The Night of the Drugging

"Maria, I'm sorry. I truly didn’t know things would turn out this way," Johnson said, his voice laced with regret. "I thought Catherine would let you go, but I had no idea she would resort to such despicable means." "I knew what Catherine's brother said was wrong. The consequences would undoubtedly be painful, but I thought at least it would bring you back to me or lessen the pain for either of you. I just never imagined that Catherine's brother would do something so awful to you." Maria let out a cold laugh. "So you chose to hurt me and stay with her. Johnson, you're nothing but scum." She shuddered slightly as she continued, "If it’s really as you say, why did you abandon me in that place? Didn't you want something to happen between me and someone else? Why were you so heartless?" Johnson gritted his teeth. "If I had known it would turn out like this, I would rather have died than leave you there alone!" Hearing this, Maria couldn’t help but laugh bitterly. "Do you think I wou