Chapter 98 The Object of the Romantic Encounter
Celeste, Declan, and Anouk were all taken to the police station by the mountain patrol.
Clara wasn't really at fault - she had just followed her family to the cemetery. Plus, someone needed to stay and take care of Oliver, so the police let her go.
She was no match for an enraged Molly on her own!
In just a few words, she explained everything that had happened tonight.
When Molly heard this, she got even angrier and raised her hand to slap Clara's other cheek!
"You Smith family people are all sick! If anything happens to my husband today, I'll never let you go! And you want to marry Lucas? Dream on!"
Clara was angry but didn't dare say anything. She covered her face and cried non-stop, feeling extremely wronged.
She wanted to complain to Lucas, but realized he hadn't even glanced at her once. He kept looking at messages on his phone, obviously texting some woman.
Thinking that Lucas might be cheating on her, Clara's anger turned into resentment!
She found a corner to curl up in, trying to make herself invisible so Molly wouldn't suddenly pick on her again.
A low-key but luxurious sports car drove through the dim light of dawn, emerging from the darkness to stop in front of Catherine.
Alexander, wearing a dark brown suit, looked like a gentleman stepping out of a medieval oil painting. With one hand on the steering wheel, he reached out to her, "Get in."
As soon as Catherine got in and sat down, Alexander leaned over to fasten her seatbelt.
Alexander controlled the distance perfectly - close enough for Catherine to feel his warmth and smell his scent, but not so close as to be inappropriate.
"Where are you meeting Ethan?"
"Healing Touch Hospital. That hospital is neutral and doesn't belong to any faction. It's relatively safe, and Ethan will let his guard down too."
Healing Touch Hospital was indeed a good choice, but it was quite far from Imperia City.
Alexander drove the car a few dozen feet away, until Starry Residence was out of sight, then snapped his fingers.
The sports car quickly transformed into a helicopter. The huge vortex and resistance from the propellers created wind currents that shook the trees on the ground.
"Sorry, it's a bit bumpy, but we're in a hurry. This will be faster."
"It's fine."
Last time Dylan picked up Catherine from Serenitia City, he had used this technology too. It seemed more brands had partnered with this technology recently.
This way, she should receive a substantial research fee.
Alexander's helicopter piloting skills were even better than Dylan's, who came from an air force background. He could even hand Catherine a bag while flying.
Inside the bag was a warm sandwich and milk - clearly breakfast he had prepared for her in advance.
"We're in a hurry, so it's a bit rushed. Don't be mad."
Was she the type to have a bad temper?
"Thank you."
Catherine took small bites of the sandwich while watching the clouds rapidly retreating on both sides.
"I arranged for people from Faceless Ones and Shadow Syndicate to stake out near the hospital last night. You don't need to worry."
Alexander explained, "I arranged the location yesterday evening. You were resting then, and I didn't want to disturb you."
This operation was crucial - the leaders of the three top assassin organizations on the dark web were all gathering together.
Alexander knew Catherine would definitely go. To better protect her safety, he hadn't slept for several nights!
He had mentally rehearsed this operation multiple times to ensure nothing could go wrong. He absolutely couldn't let anything happen to her!
Catherine noticed the dark circles under Alexander's eyes.
"I know. Jared called me last night. My people are also in position near the hospital."
For this operation, she hadn't been resting well either.
It's just that Alexander also had to manage company affairs, and he still made time to have meals with her every day, never even missing her breakfast.
Catherine looked at the other sandwich in the bag, thought for a moment, then took it out and handed it to Alexander.
"You haven't eaten breakfast either, right? Here."
A faint smile played at the corners of Alexander's mouth, his fatigue diminished by the joy of being cared for by her.
"My hands aren't free. Could you help me out?"
He needed to focus on piloting the helicopter and really couldn't take his hands off to eat breakfast.
Catherine sighed helplessly and carefully unwrapped the sandwich, holding it up to Alexander's mouth.
"Thank you, it's delicious."
It was from his own house - how could he not know if it tasted good or not?
Catherine's face flushed slightly as she fed him the entire sandwich.
As the morning glow rose on the horizon, the helicopter landed smoothly at the entrance of Healing Touch Hospital, transformed back into a sports car, and drove into the parking lot.
Catherine followed Alexander upstairs, heading toward the agreed-upon hospital room.
Clara sat by the hospital room door, wiping her tears and feeling wronged.
How could the Johnson family treat her like this!
Not only did Molly keep saying she was picked up from a trash heap, but she also looked down on her so much!
And Lucas didn't even try to speak up for her.
Clara bit her lip viciously. Her gaze happened to fall on Catherine coming upstairs.
Why would Catherine appear at Healing Touch Hospital?
Did Lucas call her here?
It couldn't be that she had clients at Healing Touch Hospital too, right? She must have found out Oliver was hospitalized and deliberately came to cause trouble.
Clara squinted at the man walking beside Catherine.
She'd never seen this man before. Just looking at his clothes, you could tell he was someone important - his suit looked custom-made, and the jacket alone was worth a fortune.
They walked too fast for Clara to see his face clearly.
Could this be some rich man Catherine just hooked up with?
The more Clara thought about it, the more something seemed off. She took out her phone and called Esme.
"Esme, I just saw Catherine. She showed up at Healing Touch Hospital with some man, and they seemed to be heading toward the obstetrics department. Is Catherine pregnant?"
Clara covered her mouth as she spoke, acting extremely surprised.
"I've never seen this man before. He's definitely not from your family. How can Catherine's private life be so messy? This is really not how our family raised Catherine."
When Esme heard this, she perked up immediately.
Why would Catherine go all the way to Healing Touch Hospital?
Even if she wasn't feeling well, Bright Heal Hospital with its better medical resources would be the best choice.
Going all that way to Healing Touch Hospital, and seeing obstetrics too.
Esme's eyes lit up!
If Catherine was messing around with other men and got pregnant, Alexander would definitely dump her, and the entire Windsor family would give up on Catherine.
The more Esme thought about it, the more excited she got.
"Keep an eye on her, don't let her get away. I'm coming right now!"
"Okay, got it."
Alexander and Catherine went all the way to the top floor and slipped into a doctor's office with an open door.
Jared handed them two sets of uniforms.
Catherine took them, and she and Alexander changed into them in sync.
Since she was appearing as Phantom Doctor Moon, she needed some disguise!
Jared's gaze fell on Alexander. He just felt like this Alexander looked so familiar.
"I remember now! You're that guy who was holding Catherine at the bar last time. I can't believe you're actually Catherine's fiancé. I thought Catherine had just picked you up!"