Chapter 196: Can’t Blame Me

"Alright." Suzy didn't quite understand but figured Alec had his reasons.

Alec sighed silently as he watched the naively simplistic Suzy in front of him.

No wonder Liam had to be so secretive before! If he hadn't quietly embedded himself by Suzy's side, slowly infiltrating her life, she might have fled before he even had a chance to confess—just as her skittish, rabbit-like nature might suggest.

After giving his instructions and collecting the documents, Alec was about to leave.

Suzy suddenly called out to him, "Oh, I'm planning to go for a medical check-up this Saturday. Are you sure there's nothing you need to schedule for me?"

She was worried about being called back to the office in the middle of her appointment.

"Go ahead, it's fine!" Alec raised an eyebrow. "Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, it's just a routine check-up."

"Ah, that’s good to have! Our job is stressful, and you’ve been through a lot recently. It’s a good habit to keep a regular check on your health. Speaking of which,