Chapter 737: The Signature Wasn't Benjamin's

Andrew stayed near the door, not straying too far. The moment the hospital room door opened, his eyes snapped to the entrance.

Seeing two men walk out of the room, Andrew immediately tensed, standing on guard. His lips pressed into a thin line, his face cold and silent as he stared at them.

His nerves were taut, but one of the men broke the silence.

"You wanted to see the agreement earlier, didn't you? We can show it to you now," the man offered.

Andrew frowned, his suspicion deepening. Something about their sudden change of heart felt off.

"You were waiting for the police, weren't you?" he asked, his tone sharp as his eyes scrutinized their expressions, trying to uncover their true intentions.

The older man, unbothered by Andrew's interrogation, smiled politely and spoke in a warm tone.

"That's right. But after some discussion, we decided it's better to talk to you first. Regardless of whether he signed willingly or not, the fact is, his signature is on the agreement. We owe you an explanation-and our thanks."

Andrew's composure snapped at the last sentence. "Benjamin would never agree to this willingly! His health is already fragile. If he donates an organ, it'll kill him!"

The man's expression flickered with confusion at Andrew's outburst. "But the signature..."

Andrew cut him off firmly. "That signature isn't Benjamin's. Show me the agreement!"

He was certain Benjamin wouldn't have signed it, and his conviction showed in his unwavering tone.

The older man hesitated, feigning difficulty. "The agreement isn't on me. But I can take you to it if you'd like."

Andrew hesitated for a moment, his instincts battling his logic.

The silent man beside them suddenly spoke up, "I'll go with you."

Andrew glanced at him, noticing his guarded expression. Strangely, it eased some of his tension.

"Fine. Let's go see the agreement," Andrew said.

He reasoned that, since they seemed wary of him, they likely weren't lying. Besides, seeing the agreement before the police arrived could only benefit him. If Benjamin's signature was truly on it, he'd destroy it without hesitation. He was sure Benjamin had been coerced into signing it, if at all.

With that, Andrew followed the two men out of the hospital.

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Meanwhile, on another floor, Alex had returned to the operating room that had initially caught his attention.

When he arrived, the room was empty. The surgery was already over, and no one was left behind. He had come up empty-handed.

Unfazed, Alex began searching the hospital rooms on that floor one by one. Eventually, he found Thea.

She was lying unconscious in a hospital bed, her eyes closed tightly. The room was deserted, not another soul in sight.

Alex's first instinct was to call out to her.

"Thea! Thea!"

His voice echoed in the quiet room, but as he shouted, doubts crept into his mind. Why had Thea been scheduled for a separate surgery?

Thea had wanted Benjamin's kidney. After learning that she and Benjamin were a match, it was impossible to believe she would altruistically let someone else take his kidney.

"Thea!" Alex called again, louder this time, but she remained unresponsive.

He guessed the anesthesia hadn't worn off yet, which explained why she couldn't be woken.

Finally, Alex gave up. Whatever Thea had done, she couldn't escape now. Once the police arrived and the entire situation was investigated, there was no way she'd avoid the consequences of her actions.

Alex glanced at her once more, his thoughts returning to Andrew. He worried Andrew might not be able to handle those people alone. Yet, leaving Thea in this room unsupervised also felt unsafe.

After a moment of hesitation, he grabbed a wheelchair, lifted the unconscious Thea into it, and wheeled her out of the room.

As he moved her, he noticed her body flinch, a frown forming on her face despite her unconscious state. The surgical wounds on her body must have been irritated by the movement.

Alex, however, showed no concern. If not for his need to uncover what Benjamin had suffered-and to ensure Thea faced her punishment-he wouldn't have spared another thought for her condition.

As he pushed the wheelchair toward the elevator, Thea began to stir faintly.

Alex noticed the slight movements and called her name again, but despite the signs of waking, she remained deeply unconscious.

Frowning, Alex gave up trying to rouse her and resumed pushing her toward the lower floor.

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When Alex reached the floor where Andrew was supposed to be guarding the hospital room, he immediately noticed something was wrong.

Andrew was nowhere to be seen.

This realization made Alex freeze in place, a sense of foreboding washing over him. Letting go of the wheelchair, he strode quickly toward the hospital room and pushed the door open.

The room was empty.

The people who should have been inside were gone, and Andrew was missing too.

Alex's expression darkened as he pulled out his phone to call Andrew.

He had been worried from the start that Andrew might not be able to handle the situation alone. Now, with both Andrew and the others gone, a slew of worst-case scenarios flooded his mind.

Perhaps Andrew had been attacked or restrained, allowing the group to escape.

As the phone rang, Alex braced himself for the possibility that Andrew might not answer.

To his surprise, the call was answered after only a few rings.

Andrew's voice came through, tinged with excitement.

"Alex, I've seen the agreement! The handwriting on it isn't Benjamin's!"

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Before Alex had called, Andrew had just reviewed the agreement the two men had mentioned.

Initially, they had fumbled around, claiming they couldn't remember where the document was stored. Andrew grew impatient, suspecting they were stalling or lying. Just as he was about to leave, they actually produced the agreement.

Snatching it from their hands, Andrew immediately focused on the signature.

The name was Benjamin's, but the handwriting was distinctly different. It didn't match Benjamin's usual script at all.

Andrew confronted them on the spot. "This isn't Benjamin's handwriting!"

The shock and confusion in their eyes satisfied Andrew.

Certain now that the signature was forged, Andrew abandoned the idea of destroying the document. Instead, he decided to keep it as evidence.

With the police on their way, this agreement would serve as a crucial piece of proof. Keeping it in his possession was the safest option.