Chapter 324 It's Okay, You Can Take Your Time to Get to Know Me
"Awake?" A familiar, magnetic voice sounded in her ear.
Cecilia's gaze shifted to the man beside her. One arm in a sling, the other cradling her head, he appeared half-asleep as he watched her.
It was clear he had been watching her for a long time.
Cecilia frowned, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Because you're beautiful," Alaric smiled slightly.
Cecilia told herself not to fall for it.
She turned her eyes and sat up.
"I'm hungry," Cecilia said.
"So am I," Alaric replied.
"If you're hungry, why didn't you order food?" Cecilia was a bit angry.
"I was waiting for you," Alaric said as a matter of course.
"Who told you to wait? If you're awake and hungry, just eat first. When I wake up, I'll order food myself." Although she felt a bit touched, she still thought Alaric was asking for scolding!
"I was waiting to eat you," Alaric suddenly added.
Cecilia's heart fluttered, and the next second, she was a bit exasperated. Alaric always teased her.
Alaric watched Cecilia's face turn red, and couldn't help but chuckle.
He moved his body and touched Cecilia's head, "I have nothing to eat."
Cecilia didn't want to pay attention to Alaric anymore.
She never got any benefit from him anyway.
She had somewhat nothing to do.
She instinctively reached for her phone, only to find it had been confiscated the previous night.
She said, "Alaric, our phones were taken."
"I know," Alaric said, "I also know that the reason you were found was because of my phone."
Cecilia had actually guessed that.
It was impossible for them to locate her immediately as she had accessed the internet using Alaric's phone, triggering monitoring.
"So what about the phones now? Can we get them back?" Cecilia asked.
"I had Augustus go buy new phones and get new SIM cards," Alaric said.
Cecilia didn't dwell on it.
Although her phone stored a lot of things, she had a habit of regularly cleaning and saving data, so she shouldn't lose too much information.
In the ward, the caregiver brought in the food Alaric had ordered.
Cecilia was really starving.
She ate two big bowls and finally felt a bit better.
Alaric also ate quite a lot.
For the first time, both of them finished everything without leaving a single bite.
"Are you full?" Alaric asked.
Cecilia nodded, leaning back on the sofa, feeling more satisfied than ever.
Alaric touched her soft hair.
It was a look of extreme spoiling.
Cassius walked into the ward and saw them being so sweet.
He thought, 'What did I do wrong to deserve this kind of punishment?'
Cassius deliberately coughed.
Alaric glanced at Cassius.
"I don't want to disturb you, but there's something I need to say," Cassius said.
Alaric nodded slightly.
"Do I need to leave?" Cecilia asked.
Before Cassius could answer, Alaric said directly, "No need."
Cassius didn't say more.
He sat on the sofa next to Alaric and said, "All the relevant personnel from Lindwood have been detained by the Serenovia City police. Because the evidence is conclusive, they will go to court soon. This time, it's a complete sweep, with no room for maneuver."
Alaric responded with a sound.
"This incident has also been fully exposed by the media. Your efforts in Lindwood to crack down on local forces and eliminate the drug cartel have been widely reported. If nothing unexpected happens, your votes should see a breakthrough peak! With one week left until the election, it's entirely possible for you to catch up to or even surpass Dominic."
Alaric nodded again.
"I'm just saying, when are you getting discharged? There are media waiting for you outside the hospital. If you take this opportunity to give yourself some exposure, the effect will be better," Cassius suggested.
Alaric seemed to hesitate for a few seconds, "Tomorrow. Getting discharged too early might raise suspicion."
"Fine." Cassius nodded.
After all, there was no rush.
"If there's nothing else, I'll leave now. By the way," Cassius took out two phones, "Augustus is resting in the car. He asked me to bring these to you."
Alaric took them and said to Cassius, "You should go back and rest early too. Let Augustus rest well before coming back. For now, Serenovia City is relatively safe."
"Okay."
Cassius left.
The ward was left with just Cecilia and Alaric.
They each took a phone with their own number and turned them on.
They were both seriously re-downloading the apps they needed.
Cecilia suddenly asked, "Alaric, how did you find me last night?"
She was curious.
How did he find her?
"Didn't Cassius tell you? The local forces there deal with people by throwing them into the Silvershade River. I just had to wait by the Silvershade River. If I could find you, it meant you were captured, and I could save you. If I couldn't, it meant you were fine, and I didn't need to worry."
"How did you know?" Cecilia asked again.
"I had investigated beforehand."
"So before going to Lindwood, you already knew about the local forces and the drug cartel?"
"Something like that," Alaric answered ambiguously.
"So, this whole thing was your plan?" Cecilia was actually certain, "To gain merit and to expose your positive image to the public, you chose this way to ensure your election success?"
"This was the only way I could think of to defeat Dominic, who is favored by the noble family. Otherwise, I would definitely lose," Alari replied.
Cecilia bit her lip lightly.
She was a little powerless to retort.
She hadn't expected Alaric to win the election, given his lack of timing, location, and connections, compared to Dominic's efforts and opportunities. In such a situation, it seemed impossible for Alaric to turn the tables.
But he immediately thought of this way to reverse his situation.
In her previous life, Cecilia knew Alaric was not simple. In this life, she felt even more that he was extraordinary.
It seemed like everything was under his control.
There was nothing he couldn't do.
"Are you angry?" Alaric asked, seeing Cecilia's overly serious expression.
Cecilia shook her head, "No. It's just that I suddenly feel like I don't really understand you."
"It's okay, we have plenty of time. You can get to know me slowly."
Cecilia smiled faintly; that was all she could do.
She turned her attention back to her phone.
She had just downloaded a news app and clicked on it.
The moment she clicked in, Cecilia was stunned.
The headlines today focused on the Lindwood drug cartel and local forces, highlighting Alaric's heroic actions.
What surprised her was the news that the drug lord Tristan had committed suicide out of guilt!
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