Chapter 23: Is Catherine's Boyfriend a Driver?
Charles, George, Richard, and Philip were all shocked.
George smiled meaningfully, his shimmering eyes rippling like autumn waters as his gaze fell on the hairpin in Catherine's hair.
On the headband he had made himself, he had secretly embroidered a phrase in a foreign language: George loves you!
The butler John hurried forward, "Mr. Windsor, Mr. Howard has sent two gifts."
Bethany scratched her head: "Two gifts? Must be one for the family elders and one for Catherine! After all, Catherine is still engaged to him, he's quite thoughtful!"
Aurora was a bit confused: "But Alexander doesn't know Catherine came home, why would he send Catherine a gift?"
John said: "One is for you, and one is for Mr. George Windsor. He said it's to thank Mr. George Windsor for saving Mr. Howard."
"When did I save Mr. Howard?"
Catherine knew perfectly well that the Howard family's gift was meant for her, they just mistook her for George.
She quietly reached out and tugged George's hand, lowering her voice: "George, accept it."
George's heart melted the moment that soft little hand grabbed his!
Thinking that Catherine had been at the hospital recently and might know what this was about, George immediately abandoned all reason and smiled gracefully: "Yes, it was me. I helped Mr. Howard with a prescription before. Alexander is too kind."
Aurora said reproachfully: "You should have mentioned it earlier, I almost thought Mr. Howard got the wrong person. We've invited Alexander to Catherine's birthday party too, then we can introduce Catherine to him!"
Catherine froze.
What did this have to do with her?
Seeing how excited everyone in the Windsor family was, Catherine didn't want to ruin their mood.
Bright Heal Hospital in Imperia City, VIP ward
Esme stood at Felix's hospital room door holding a nutritious soup, adjusting her appearance for ages.
"Alexander, I made this soup for Felix."
Inside the room, Alexander and Felix were at a standoff over medication.
"I won't take it! There's nothing wrong with me. Last time I only got sick because I took the wrong medicine! These are all bad things, trying to harm me!"
Alexander fell silent.
The tampering with Felix's medicine last time was indeed his oversight, and now it had become Felix's excuse not to take his medicine.
"Grandpa, this medicine was specially produced on a dedicated line. I watched the whole process, there are no problems."
"I won't listen, I won't listen! I won't take it!"
Seeing herself being ignored, Esme quickly stepped forward. Her hat decorated with a huge cluster of silk flowers was ridiculously exaggerated, and her dress had over a dozen layers of skirts with an enormous hoop skirt. She had to turn sideways to get through the door, and the umbrella in her hand nearly poked secretary Annie in the face.
Annie was speechless.
What was wrong with Esme?
Her taste was so bizarre! And this was a hospital, not some costume show!
They were both from prominent families, so why did her taste look like she came from the slums?
Alexander had always preferred clean and simple styles. Esme's outfit was exactly the type Alexander hated.
Annie, maintaining her professional standards as a senior assistant, said: "Ms. Windsor, please go change your clothes. Your outfit really doesn't meet standards of elegant etiquette."
Esme arrogantly lifted her chin, looking at Annie who was a head taller than her and wearing a professional suit.
Who was this woman?
What right did she have to criticize the outfit she had carefully put together to see Alexander?
Esme's eyes swept over Annie's supermodel face and figure, saying disdainfully: "Where did you come from? How dare you stay by Alexander's side? When we get married, I'll make him fire all the female employees in the company!"
Annie was speechless.
"Ms. Windsor, you're also a woman, how can you discriminate based on gender in the workplace?"
"I'm different from you people, I'm Alexander's fiancée!"
Annie was stunned!
If she was like this before marriage, what would happen if Esme actually married Alexander? Wouldn't that put all the women at Howard Group in workplace crisis?
Felix glanced at Esme and saw a big colorful blob standing there.
"Who is this?"
Esme quickly pushed Annie aside and eagerly approached, "I'm Esme from the Windsor family, I specially made soup for you!"
Felix looked at her glittering eyelids and felt his own eyes getting dry.
"Esme? I haven't heard of anyone by that name in the Windsor family."
Felix clearly didn't recognize her.
Alexander's gaze was ice cold, completely emotionless.
"Grandpa, Esme says she was the one who saved you last time."
Felix's eyes widened in disbelief: "What? No, no, no, absolutely not. The person who saved me last time was much better looking than her, with better taste. Definitely not this woman."
Esme panicked as her lie was exposed.
"Alexander, I didn't mean to lie to you. I really am Gavin's student. I know how to take care of Mr. Howard. Let me stay and look after Felix, and it would be even better if you could stay here too."
Alexander frowned, his eyes showing faint anger and displeasure. His presence was so powerful, like a natural-born Satan, ruthless and loveless!
"Get out. You're not allowed to visit my grandfather anymore. I have nothing to do with you."
Esme was shocked. How could he be so heartless to her!
"Alexander, I'm your fiancée."
Alexander laughed coldly, his eyes deep: "A mere adopted daughter of the Windsor family dares to call herself my fiancée? When did the Windsor family become so bold?"
Adopted daughter!
How did Alexander know?
Esme completely panicked!
"I truly love you, Alexander. I'm the most suitable fiancée for you. You'll know I'm the best once you marry me!"
Alexander impatiently waved his hand. Immediately guards came forward, grabbed Esme and threw her out. Because her hat and dress were so exaggerated, the guards had to carry her out horizontally!
Felix's ears were finally at peace.
"Esme is so noisy. The one last time was so quiet, and really good at chess. What was her name again? I can't remember."
Felix had trouble remembering things from before his surgery.
He was probably talking about Juniper, the national youth chess champion from a few years ago.
"Grandpa, I'm leaving."
"Where are you going? On a date?"
Alexander glanced at him coolly: "To talk to Gavin about your medicine."
Felix immediately closed his eyes and pretended to pass out.
Alexander walked out of the hospital room, tall and elegant. Just standing there, he seemed surrounded by light, a natural-born noble king.
He took out his phone and sent a message.
"I got word that Phantom Crew members will appear at The Velvet Lounge tonight. I'll pick you up."
Catherine quickly replied.
"Okay, I'll wait for you at the Bright Heal Hospital entrance."
She was at Bright Heal Hospital too?
She must be investigating the Phantom Crew's planted assassins here.
Alexander quickened his pace, ignoring Esme who was lingering in the hallway unwilling to leave. His face showed a barely noticeable smile.
Esme was unwilling to give up. She lifted her skirt and chased after him!
She couldn't lose Alexander!
The guards blocked her outside. By the time Esme chased out, Alexander was nowhere to be seen.
Esme stood at the entrance looking around frantically, when she suddenly spotted Catherine!
Catherine had inherited Bethany and Aurora's genes - she was tall, with a slender and graceful figure like Aurora's, her long hair casually flowing down, particularly eye-catching in the crowd.
"What's Catherine doing here?"
She crouched down and moved closer, then saw Catherine get into a beat-up looking Volkswagen!
It must be Catherine's boyfriend picking her up!
Catherine had no taste, her boyfriend could only drive such a crappy car - not even enough to buy her a handbag.
Esme had a cunning idea and specially took a photo of Catherine getting in the car.
If the Windsor family found out Catherine was dating a driver, they would definitely kick her out!