Catelyn was lost in the internal chaos.Just before dawn, she received news from the hospital informing her that Stella's surgery had been completed.She hurried back to the hospital, just in time to hear the doctor say, "Good news. We've managed to put the patient in stable condition, and it seems to be getting better at this rate."However, the patient's brain was severely impaired, and the situation isn't looking too good. She also hit her head not long ago, so I can't tell when she'll wake up."Quinn was even more anxious than Catelyn as she grabbed the doctor and hurriedly asked, "So she's vegetative now?""That's uncertain. It depends on her later recovery," the doctor explained.Quinn sighed in relief and hurriedly thanked the doctor.In contrast, Catelyn vehemently begged the doctor to get Stella out of her coma. At that moment, all her hopes were pinned on the doctor and the hospital. She could not see Stella suffer from the accident.After all, it was her mother on on
'Had someone instructed Quinn and strung her along in an evil plan?'Catelyn was troubled by these thoughts as she, not long after, fell asleep as she leaned on the couch. As soon as she closed her eyes, and before she could fall into rapid-eyes-movement, the scene of Stella being rammed by Cedrick kept reappearing in her head, and she was awakened by that, covered in sweat.She wiped the sweat from her forehead and wanted to pour herself a glass of water.The table where the kettle was usually placed was in a mess. The lid of the was on the floor, too, and the decorations on the table topped.It seemed as though a scuffle had occurred.Catelyn leaned over to pick up the lid of the kettle but was almost pierced by a sharp object.She frowned, and upon closer inspection, she realized that it was a sharp needle. A green liquid is faintly visible at the tip of the needle.'What's this?' Catelyn took a clean tissue paper and wrapped the broken needle. With innumerable questions in h
"Sorry. Everything all happened so suddenly that I didn't have time to inform you."Catelyn stared at Cedrick uneasily.Before he returned, her mind was brimming with questions as she had lots to ask, including if he had a hit-and-run involving Stella, but…When she saw him, she lost the determination to do so.She was afraid that all his answers would indicate that he was responsible because she would not know how she would face Stella and Cedrick afterward.However, he was calm and did not reek of alcohol, and she saw no guilty conscience after an accident from him. If she asked the question out of a sudden, it would seem she did not trust him all the while.Finally, she pretended to be nonchalant and asked, "Is it something troubling? I called you last night, but you didn't answer.""It's all a matter of work, but it's resolved now. What happened to those phone calls last night?" Cedrick did not plan to elaborate on what happened yesterday. Instead, he grabbed her hand and ru
"I'm fine, honest. Let's go home already, I'm so hungry."Catelyn needed to sort out these clues.Cedrick turned her around and made her face him. His sharp cold eyes were full of hostility. "Is that so? You're not lying now, are you?""Yes." Catelyn lowered her gaze, and her mind was in chaos.Of course, Cedrick did not believe her. Her current state was so unstable that anyone could see that something must have happened.Suddenly, two fingers pinched her chin, forcing her to raise her gaze slightly to meet his eyes. "Tell me, what happened?""I—I… The…" Catelyn hesitated and tried to organize her utterance, but she was somewhat at a loss for words.Just when she made up her mind and planned to ask about the accident, Cedrick swung her chin from his hold, and his tone became gloomy when he spoke, "It seems that you're forcing me to have someone check you before you answer.""Answer me first: What did you do last night? I know that Charles wasn't with you!"Cedrick's eyebrows
"Your mother was in the hospital because of a car accident, and you're hiding the news from me?!" Cedrick ignored her accusation, and his expression became fierce. "She's injured and needs help. You should tell me that instead of trying to change the subject of the topic! What the hell are you doing? Are you guilty?!""I'm not! I'm just… I…" Catelyn bit her lower lip."What is it, then?" Cedrick continued to pressure her, wanting to hear what explanation she could come up with.He thought that they had gone through so much that she would trust him no matter what, yet he did not expect her to keep secrets from him. If she had long told him that Miles and Ollie were his, there would not have been so many things happening.That would only seem to him that she did not trust him wholeheartedly.Catelyn was about to go mad because of him pressuring her. Abruptly, she thought of something and blurted out, "Do you have twin brothers?"Cedrick frowned and stared at her suspiciously. "Excu
Catelyn looked at the officers in the center, frowned, and tugged at the hem of Cedrick's clothes. "Cedrick, stop making trouble! Let's leave now!""What are you afraid of? Are you afraid that I'm the murderer, or that I'm looking for trouble?" There was no warmth in Cedrick's deep eyes.Catelyn did not dare to admit that she was afraid of both. Even though she believed from the bottom of her heart that he was not the murderer, she was afraid that something else would catch her by surprise.He never explained his whereabouts last night, and the police officers would undoubtedly ask for an alibi later.She tried to persuade him politely, "You're the CEO of the Mason Group, which is a public figure in a way. Even if you didn't do anything, you'll still be the topic of the public's chatter while you're here! Let's go and have the lawyer or Charles deal with it. Since the case has been filed, I'm sure the police will prove your innocence.""Until then, we won't go anywhere!" Cedrick i
Cedrick was baffled by their findings.He asked the police officer, "Are you sure the footage is real?""We've made a thorough check, and there is no trace of editing," said the officer, as to be fair. "In addition, we also need to detain the car at the door, analyze your driving record, and arrange for a specialist to do the appraisal."Cedrick frowned deeply. A complex look flashed across his eyes."I'm going out to make a phone call," he said.The officer immediately stood up. "Do you want me to arrange for someone to accompany you?"Cedrick shot him with a sharp cold glance. "Why? Am I already the murderer before the examination's results come out?""Well, I…" The officer was flustered at this, not knowing how to answer."Officer, the victim was my mother. I believe Cedrick won't try to escape, or he wouldn't even take the initiative to file a case today, would he now?" Catelyn tried to ease the tension in the atmosphere.The officer waved his hand, indicating that Cedrick
Uncle Ford took numerous turns into various alleys, probably to shake off the bodyguard who followed after Catelyn. Eventually, they arrived at a tea house with a quiet environment on the corner of a street.Grandpa Mason was in the private room on the top floor, standing by the window with one hand on the railing, looking out into the distance.The tea house was elegantly decorated as there were elegantly carved handicrafts on the shelves, and the whole house was filled with a faint tea fragrance.After Uncle Ford announced to Granda Mason that the 'guest' was here, he slowly turned.Sporting a black coat, his face was etched with sternness as his eyes gleamed coldly. "Ceddy has you well-guarded, it seems. I had to get rid of his people before I got to meet you.""If you have something to say, please get straight to it." Catelyn was neither humble nor arrogant, but calm. A faint glint could be seen in her eyes.Draco stepped back to the table with a stern expression. "I've remin