Chapter 23 Is Catherine's Boyfriend a Driver?
Charles, George, Richard, and Philip were all floored.
George flashed a knowing grin, his eyes twinkling like autumn water, and his gaze landed on the hairpin in Catherine's hair.
On the headband he made, he secretly stitched in French, "George loves you!"
John rushed over and said, "Mr. Windsor, Mr. Alexander Howard sent over two gifts."
Brandon scratched her head and said, "Two gifts? One's probably for the family elders, and the other for Catherine! Since she's engaged to him, he's being pretty thoughtful!"
Aurora, looking puzzled, said, "But Alexander doesn't know Catherine's back home, so why would he send her a gift?"
John chimed in, "He said one is for Mr. and Mrs. Windsor, and the other is for Mr. George Windsor. He said it's to thank Mr. George Windsor for saving Felix."
"When did I save Felix?" George asked, confused.
Catherine knew the Howard family's gift was meant for her, but they had mistaken George for her.
She quietly reached out and tugged on George's hand, whispering, "George, just take it."
George felt his heart melt as Catherine's soft hand grabbed his.
Thinking Catherine might know what's up since she'd been in the hospital recently, George immediately smiled smoothly, "Yeah, it was me. I helped Felix with a prescription before. Alexander's too kind."
Aurora scolded, "George, you should've told us earlier. I almost thought Mr. Howard had made a mistake. We've also invited Alexander to Catherine's birthday party, so we can introduce Catherine to him then!"
Catherine was stunned.
'What does this have to do with me?'
Seeing the Windsor family so excited, Catherine didn't want to burst their bubble.
Bright Heal Hospital, VIP room, Imperia City.
Esme stood at the door of Felix's room, holding a pot of nourishing soup, and fussing over her appearance for ages.
"Alexander, this is the soup I made for Felix."
Inside, Alexander was in a standoff with Felix over taking his meds.
"I won't take it! There's nothing wrong with me. Last time, I got sick because of the wrong medicine! This is all bad stuff meant to harm me!" Felix shouted.
Alexander stayed silent.
'The last time Felix's medicine was tampered with, it was my bad, and now it's his excuse for not taking his meds.'
"Felix, this time the medicine is from a special production line just for you. I supervised the whole process, no problems."
"I don't care! I won't take it!" Felix insisted.
Esme, feeling ignored, hurried forward. Her hat, decked out with a bunch of silk flowers, was over the top, and her dress had so many layers and such a big hoop skirt that she had to turn sideways to get in the room. She almost poked Secretary Annie in the face with her umbrella.
Annie was speechless.
'What's up with Esme?'
'Her style is so out there! And this is a hospital, not a runway for weird outfits!'
'Both are noble ladies from prestigious families, so why does her taste seem like it came from the slums?'
'Alexander always likes clean and neat attire, and Esme's outfit is exactly what he hates.'
Annie, keeping her professional cool as a senior assistant, said, "Ms. Windsor, please change your clothes. Your outfit is really not in line with elegant etiquette."
Esme arrogantly raised her chin, looking at Annie, who was a head taller and dressed in a professional suit.
'Who is this woman?'
'How dare she criticize my carefully chosen outfit to meet Alexander?'
Esme's gaze swept over Annie's supermodel-like face and figure, and she sneered, "Who are you? How dare you stay by Alexander's side? When we get married, I'll have him fire all the female employees in the company!"
Annie said coldly,
"Ms. Windsor, you are also a woman. How can you be so sexist in the workplace?"
"I'm not like you lower-class people. I am Alexander's fiancée, the future mistress of the Howard family!" Esme said.
Annie was stunned!
'If Esme's already this much of a mess before marriage, what's gonna happen to the whole Howard Group if she actually ties the knot with Alexander? Will it turn the company into a nightmare for women?'
Felix glanced at Esme, seeing a colorful figure standing there, and asked, "Who is this?"
Esme quickly shoved Annie aside and eagerly approached, "I'm Esme from the Windsor family. I made this soup just for you!"
Felix looked at her glittering eyelids, feeling his own eyes getting dry.
"Esme? Never heard of anyone from the Windsor family by that name."
Felix clearly didn't recognize her.
Alexander's gaze was cold and devoid of any warmth, and he said,
"Felix, Esme said she was the one who saved you last time."
Felix's eyes widened in disbelief, saying, "What? No way, it wasn't her. The person who saved me last time was way better looking and had a more refined taste. Definitely wasn't her."
Esme panicked as her lie was exposed.
"Alexander, I didn't mean to deceive you. I really am Gavin's apprentice. I know how to take care of Felix. Let me stay and take care of him. It would be even better if you could stay here with me."
Alexander frowned, his eyes showing a hint of anger and irritation, his presence as imposing as a natural-born tyrant, cold and unfeeling.
"Get out. You are not allowed to see Felix again. I have nothing to do with you."
Esme was shocked. 'How could he be so heartless to me?'
"Alexander, I am your fiancée."
Alexander sneered, his gaze deep and cold, "A mere adopted daughter of the Windsor family dares to call herself my fiancée? When did the Windsor family become so bold?"
'Adopted daughter! How does Alexander know?'
Esme was completely flustered!
"I truly love you, Alexander. I am the most suitable fiancée for you. Once you marry me, you'll see that I am the best!"
Alexander impatiently waved his hand, and immediately, bodyguards came forward, picked up Esme, and threw her out. Because her hat and dress were so extravagant, the bodyguards had to carry her out horizontally!
Felix's ears finally got some peace.
"Oh, she is really noisy, chattering away. The person last time was very quiet and good at chess. I can't remember her name."
'Felix has trouble remembering things after his surgery. He was probably talking about Juniper, the national youth chess champion from a few years ago,' Alexander thought.
"Felix, I'm leaving now."
"Where are you going? On a date?"
Alexander glanced at him indifferently, "To talk to Gavin about your medicine."
Felix immediately closed his eyes, pretending to be unconscious.
Alexander walked out of the hospital room, standing tall and elegant, as if surrounded by an aura of light, a natural-born noble.
He took out his phone and sent a message.
[I got word that Abyssal Blades members will be at X Bar tonight. I'll pick you up.]
Catherine quickly replied.
[Okay, I'll wait for you at the entrance of Bright Heal Hospital.]
'She's also at Bright Heal Hospital? She must be here investigating the Abyssal Blades's assassination plot.'
Alexander quickened his pace, ignoring Esme, who was lingering in the hallway, and a barely noticeable smile appeared on his face.
Esme, unwilling to give up, lifted her skirt and chased after him!
'I can't live without Alexander!'
The bodyguards blocked her outside, and by the time Esme chased after him, Alexander was already out of sight.
Esme, furious, stood at the entrance looking around for a long time and suddenly saw Catherine!
Catherine had inherited Brandon and Aurora's genes, tall and slender like Aurora, with long hair casually draped over her shoulders, making her stand out in the crowd.
'What's Catherine doing here?'
She crouched down, seeing Catherine getting into a beat-up Volkswagen!
'It must be Catherine's boyfriend picking her up! Catherine has no taste. Her boyfriend can only drive such a shabby car, not even enough to buy me a handbag.'
Esme had a cunning idea, taking a picture of Catherine getting into the car.
'If the Windsor family finds out that Catherine is dating a driver, they will definitely kick her out of the house!'
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