Chapter 393: The Tools Catherine and Alexander Use to Show Affection
Chapter 393: The Tools Catherine and Alexander Use to Show Affection
"So fierce."
Even though her tone was harsh, the tenderness on Alexander's face was completely sincere!
He really enjoyed Catherine showing her possessiveness toward him!
Catherine lifted an eyebrow. "Exactly, so you'd better watch your step and not give me a reason to be this harsh."
"Of course, but I wouldn't mind if Catherine got a little fierce with me in other ways."
Catherine was somewhat speechless.
Why did she always feel like he had some hidden meaning in his words?
No matter how she heard it, it sounded too suggestive!
"Let's go, to Grandpa's room."
"Okay."
Annie observed the perfectly matched figures of Alexander and the future Catherine, shaking her head in amazement.
"That woman earlier clearly became a prop for Alexander and Catherine to show off their love!"
Felix's hospital room.
Yasmin sat by the bed, constantly wiping away tears.
"Dad, I'm sorry for coming home so late. And I shouldn't have argued with you at your birthday celebration last time!"
Felix, wearing an oxygen mask, weakly shook his head and smiled.
His hand, covered with wrinkles and age spots, reached out weakly. Yasmin instantly took hold of it and pressed her cheek against his palm.
"It's okay. At this age, being able to argue with Dad is a blessing. Where are Irvin Hays and the kids?"
"Irvin is overseas with the children for a competition. They've already booked the soonest flights back, so don't worry."
Yasmin's children were the only great-grandchildren the Howard family had at the moment.
The door to the hospital room swung open, and Alexander approached the bedside, holding Catherine's hand.
Catherine skillfully leaned down, placing her hand on Felix's wrist, carefully checking his condition.
Felix perked up considerably when he saw her.
He looked at her expectantly. "Catherine, can you see if I can get rid of all these tubes?"
Each time he awoke and saw all the tubes attached to his body, he couldn't help but feel somewhat downcast and disheartened.
This contrast was hard for Felix to bear!
"I'll figure something out."
"Great! I trust you! I took all the medicine you sent."
Seeing Felix's proud look, as if he were a child seeking approval, Catherine felt a bit exasperated.
He really was like an old child!
Seeing him like this, made Catherine feel a pang of sadness.
Although it was because of Alexander, Felix had always been good to her, spoiling her at every turn, thinking of her in everything, already treating her like his own granddaughter.
Hiding the pain in her heart, Catherine spoke gently, "Grandfather, let me help you sit up and give you a rub."
"Okay."
Yasmin quickly called out to Alexander: "Alexander, lend a hand. How can Catherine lift your grandfather all by herself!"
On one hand, she worried Catherine wasn't strong enough.
On the other hand, she also worried Catherine might accidentally hurt Felix.
No sooner had she spoken than Yasmin watched Catherine effortlessly raise Felix's torso, skillfully avoiding all the tubes, and settle him into a comfortable position.
Seeing that Felix wasn't uncomfortable at all, and was actually taking a long breath of relief from Catherine's massage, his brow relaxing.
Only then did Yasmin relax, looking at Felix with teary eyes.
As for this Catherine, Yasmin only knew from Arabella that Alexander really liked her!
She didn't expect she would also know medicine!
Observing Catherine's gentle and meticulous care, massaging Felix as she chatted with him and inquired about how he was feeling.
It seemed she genuinely treated Felix as her own elder!
Yasmin lowered her head and wiped her tears.
She really regretted not being by her parents' side all these years!
"Alexander, your grandmother tells me you're thinking of moving the engagement forward? Isn't that a little sudden? If you need any help from me, just let me know!"
Alexander was only learning about this now!
It must have been a decision put forward by the Windsor family, simply to allow Felix to peacefully enjoy the best remaining chapter of his life.
"Moving it up would be a bit hasty."
Catherine was quite calm, looking up at Alexander.
"You don't want to?"
"It would be my honor, I'm just worried you'll feel shortchanged."
How could he not want to!
Felix also chimed in: "Catherine, this is a huge milestone in your life. My dear, don't settle or rush things just because of my illness. That would weigh heavily on my conscience."
Catherine said calmly, "Grandpa, I don't feel shortchanged. If you weren't there for this major life event, it would lose a lot of meaning."
From a certain angle, Felix had always put in real effort to bring Catherine and Alexander together.
If it weren't for him, maybe they wouldn't be together now.
Catherine smiled, extremely gentle.
"Grandpa, I'm not someone who compromises easily. Don't worry, for me, as long as I'm getting engaged to Alexander, whether it's today or tomorrow, whether there's fanfare or not, none of it matters."
"But I hope you'll be there. That's very important to both Alexander and me."
"Okay, I promise you, I promise!"
Felix was moved, agreeing several times in succession, his eyes misty with tears!
His grandson Alexander, who had gone more than two decades without affection from either his father or mother, had at last found a fine young woman to share his life with.
He could finally put one worry to rest.
After massaging Felix, Catherine helped him lie down.
Felix, lacking energy, soon fell into a deep sleep, breathing evenly.
Yasmin was somewhat amazed!
Felix's sleep had always been poor, very light, and he kept waking up in the middle of the night. She didn't expect that after Catherine's massage, he fell asleep so easily!
No wonder Felix insisted on waiting for Catherine to arrive before taking his medicine.
Stepping out of the room and leaving the door slightly open, Yasmin took Catherine's hand and let out several sighs.
"Good child, you've worked so hard!"
"It's not hard."
As they helped Arabella walk toward the hospital room door, Thora immediately spotted Yasmin holding Catherine's hand in
Damn it, Yasmin must have been fooled by Catherine's hypocritical face too!
She had been so busy fawning over Arabella that she hadn't anticipated Catherine would win Yasmin over so swiftly.
Thora immediately felt resentful!
But just as she was about to say something, Arabella's light glance stopped her cold.
She was instantly so scared her legs were shaking!
It was as if Arabella could see right through what she was thinking!
Thora felt a bit confused. Even she was unable to draw a smile from Yasmin these days.
If Catherine was really like what Lyra said, how could Yasmin be so easily fooled by her?
Better to meet with Lyra first and get everything clear!
"I called you here this time because I want you to help me with something!"
Brad: "No money, poor, not lending, not a single cent."
"Look at you!"
"I want Paloma to also come to Catherine and Alexander's engagement party!"