Chapter 90 The Meaning of the Engagement Is You
"My grandma's health is really bad, and every time Catherine comes, she says some really horrible things. I don't know why she treats grandma like this."
Esme kept crying, looking especially pitiful.
"Mr. Howard! My grandma is doing everything for the Windsor family's sake. What she says must be true. I know you don't want to believe it, but she definitely wouldn't lie to you."
Alexander glanced coldly at Esme and Lila, who was clutching her chest and moaning.
"I only believe what I see with my own eyes."
"I know exactly what Catherine is like, and no one can slander her."
With that, he pulled open the hospital room door, ready to leave without any hesitation.
He didn't care at all about Lila lying in bed pretending to be sick.
Lila panicked!
She hadn't expected Alexander to refuse to give her even this little bit of face!
She had already planned it all out—as long as Alexander showed even a little consideration for her feelings and said some nice words while she was pretending to be sick, she could take the opportunity to place Esme by his side.
Even if they couldn't break off the engagement right away, at least Esme could stay around Alexander every day.
Over time, any man would fall for her!
The engagement would naturally become Esme's!
But Alexander just left, his face frighteningly cold.
"I'm telling the truth! Catherine stole a lot of money from me!"
Alexander frowned. Just as he opened the door, he saw Catherine standing outside.
Today she wore a light purple dress, paired with a pearl handbag carefully selected by Aurora, white leather shoes, and long, curled eyelashes that made her look as delicate and cute as a doll.
Since Catherine came home, Aurora had fallen in love with the game of dressing her up, carefully selecting many outfits for her every day.
Just watching Catherine dressed up beautifully could make Aurora smile all day long.
The Smith family must be crazy to cut ties with such a wonderful Catherine!
Alexander worried that Catherine had heard Lila's cursing, so he closed the door behind him, shutting out that world.
"Didn't you say you were going to see your grandfather?"
Alexander felt bad for her.
If she had been standing at the door the whole time, she must have heard all of Lila's malicious words.
Catherine lifted her chin and pointed to several caregivers standing nearby.
"They wouldn't let me go. They said they were worried that after Lila finished seeing you, she might want to say something to me."
Lila's plan had indeed been to make Catherine and Alexander break off their engagement on the spot.
Or at least get Catherine to agree to give the engagement to Esme.
Alexander took Catherine's hand and glanced coldly at the caregivers.
Meeting Alexander's sharp, murderous gaze, the caregivers all looked down at their shoes.
They had dared to stop Catherine because Lila had ordered it.
But with Alexander standing there, his presence alone made them tremble—they really didn't dare stop him!
Alexander pulled Catherine's hand and left Lila's hospital room.
"Did you hear everything Lila said just now?"
Catherine nodded. Actually, she had pretty much guessed what Lila would say.
"Don't pay attention to what Lila said. I won't agree to cancel our engagement. Catherine, you should know that if I hadn't discovered my fiancée was you at the birthday party, this engagement would have been canceled long ago."
Alexander looked seriously at Catherine, earnestly telling her his thoughts.
"Catherine, this engagement used to exist to make Marcus and Felix happy, but from now on, it exists because of you."
"Because it's you, this engagement will continue to exist."
Catherine met his deep, gem-like eyes and understood what he meant.
If the engagement wasn't with her, Alexander would definitely cancel it.
As for Lila's plan to have Esme marry Alexander, it was completely wishful thinking.
Catherine's face turned a bit red and felt slightly hot.
Alexander reached out and handed her a blank check.
"What's this for?"
"I can't let my fiancée be short of money. I know the Windsor family gave you many bank cards, but my check can be cashed at any bank."
Catherine frowned slightly, her slender fingers holding the check, somewhat confused.
Alexander smiled and ruffled her hair.
"Don't overthink it. I don't believe what Lila said—I don't believe any of it."
"Then why are you giving me a check?"
Alexander's eyes seemed to sparkle with tiny stars.
"Giving my fiancée spending money—isn't that okay?"
Spending money.
Hearing their voices, Felix had been waiting at the hospital room door early.
As soon as he saw Catherine, Felix, wearing his hospital gown, came running over.
"Catherine! I've missed you so much! What are you two talking about in the hallway? Why didn't you come in?"
Seeing Felix so energetic, Alexander knew his health had been pretty good lately.
Felix saw the check in Catherine's hand and looked disgusted.
"A check? Alexander, you really don't know how to make a girl happy. Who gives a check as a gift?"
Alexander helplessly pressed his forehead.
"It's just some spending money I'm giving Catherine."
Felix walked between them, bumping Alexander aside with his shoulder, and pulled Catherine toward the hospital room.
"Spending money? Let me tell you, the men in the Howard family have no money after marriage. All the money will be Catherine's. You're the one who'll need an allowance."
"Catherine, from now on, give him however much money you want. Don't spoil him! Fill in whatever amount you want on this check. Alexander has plenty of money—no need to save for him."
Catherine felt a bit helpless.
Her marriage to Alexander wasn't even confirmed yet.
But facing Felix, she couldn't bring herself to refuse.
"Okay, I understand."
The more Felix looked at Catherine, the more he liked her, leaving Alexander behind.
Alexander watched Felix and Catherine's backs, feeling some warmth in his heart.
Felix was actually a stubborn and eccentric old man. That he liked Catherine so much was completely unexpected.
He had already seen Felix standing in the hallway eagerly waiting, and could feel Felix's genuine affection for Catherine.
Felix was waiting for Catherine for another main reason.
"Catherine, how do you think my health is? Can I be discharged soon?"
Marcus's voice came from the hospital room doorway.
"How's your health? You're going to die tomorrow! Go, go, go, stop bothering Catherine! If you're so capable, have your son give you one!"
Felix immediately perked up.
"Marcus! My son can't give me such a wonderful granddaughter, but in the future my grandson and granddaughter-in-law can give me an even better great-grandchild!"
Though Marcus also looked forward to seeing four generations together, the most important thing right now was arguing with Felix.
"If I don't agree, you'll never get to hold a great-grandchild in this lifetime."
Felix immediately charged forward.
"You wait! I'm going to fight you today!"