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“There’s no need for that. I do that every year.”
“You have to listen to me or I won’t be at ease.” She was determined.
Tears began welling in his eyes as he looked at her. “Cate, I owe you and your mother too much. I’m so useless!”
“Dad, honestly, I hate you sometimes but oh well, I’m still your daughter at the end of the day.” She smiled bitterly.
Joel was kicking himself. Despite having worked in the business industry for years, he still ended up barking up the wrong tree. He felt the need to make it up to Cate in the future. He must not leave her to suffer.
The next day.
Cate took Joel to a newly-opened yet reputable hospital in Canberra for a medical check-up.
The check-up results were out in the morning.
The doctor frowned upon looking at the report. “Mr. Yule, there are toxins in your blood.”
“What?” Joel was shocked. “B-But the check-up I did three months ago showed that I was normal.”
The doctor shook his head. “It’s chronic poisoning, which began to take place at least two years ago. Do you experience coughs, headaches, and chest tightness every now and then?”
“Yes.” Joel quickly nodded. “I went to consult a doctor earlier. After giving me a body check-up, the doctor claimed that it could be due to the side effects of the accident and my age…”
“I’m not sure why the doctor who treated you previously would say so. Well, you can clearly tell from the results now. If you hadn’t been made aware of it any sooner, your health would’ve probably deteriorated within a year. You might’ve collapsed or suffered a heart attack and lost your life.”
The doctor glanced at Joel sympathetically as he spoke. People said the noblemen’s society was filled with indifference and complications. Now that the doctor witnessed it himself, he realized that the statement was right.
Joel sank into despair.
“Doctor, is it possible to detoxify the toxins in my dad’s body?” Cate asked.
The doctor replied, “It’s possible, but he won’t be as fit as before. I suggest that he undergo treatment as soon as possible.”
“Thank you.”
After expressing her gratitude to the doctor, Cate held Joel and walked out with him in a daze. Looking at Joel’s frustrated look, she said helplessly, “Regarding the toxins, it must be someone around you who has been spiking your food. The person is either in your company or villa. I’m sure the doctor whom you consulted before this had also been bribed, that’s why he claimed that you were fine.”
“It was Melanie who brought me there every time,” Joel said dejectedly with a hint of mockery, “Never in my wildest dreams did I expect that. After all, I spent over 20 years raising her, giving her the best of everything. I even thought she was actually unaware that Damien was her biological dad. As for Nicola, I gave her a few billion dollars after divorcing her. Nicola and Melanie are really terrifying. This incident definitely has to do with them.”
Cate pursed her lips.
He was right. Fortunately, she had returned. If she had come back later, Joel would have already lost his life.
“I need to report it to the police,” Joel said indignantly.
“Dad, you’re just going to raise the alarm if you do that. Nicola and Melanie will certainly pin it on the person who has been spiking your food. Since they were bold enough to do such a deed, I’m sure they’ve come up with a backup plan.”
Cate rolled her eyes before continuing, “You should have your body secretly detoxified while pretending to know nothing about it. Keep a watchful eye on the nanny and servants in the villa as well as the secretary to find out who has been spiking your food. Then, you can catch the person and make Nicola and Melanie confess.”
Joel finally understood and glanced at his daughter admiringly. “Cate, you’re much more intelligent than me.”
“Dad, you’re too kind and trust people too easily.”
The corners of Cate’s mouth conveyed a sense of grimness.
After going through many ups and downs, she understood the principle that being kind to her enemies would mean being cruel to herself.
“You’re right.” Joel let out a sigh and nodded in empathy.
If he had not been too kind, he would not have married Nicola and consequently hurt Sheryl back then.
The thought of Sheryl left him breathless with pain.
After parting with Joel, Cate received another call.
“Sarah has left.”
Cate looked at the time that read 10:00 p.m. “Tsk. It’s so late already. She’s quite capable, huh?”
“Yeah.” The person on the other end laughed and said, “I wonder if Shaun can usually satisfy her.”
When Cate was about to reply, the elevator suddenly stopped on the third floor. Shaun, who was sturdily built, walked out with Hadley. He was exuding an irresistible sense of mature masculinity.
When the three of them looked at each other, Shaun froze.
Cate’s pretty face turned strange after she glanced at the board behind him that read ‘andrology unit’.
“He probably can’t satisfy her. I have something to deal with now. Bye.”
She pressed the ‘end call’ button.
As soon as Shaun heard the word ‘satisfy’, his handsome face subconsciously turned somber. “What are you looking at? I’m just here to accompany Hadley to see the doctor…”
After being made a scapegoat, Hadley was speechless.
He felt like shedding tears.
He did not mind being made a scapegoat for other matters, but this? Could he reject it?
Once Hadley received the eye signal from Shaun, he had no choice but to nod reluctantly. “Yeah. I can’t seem to last long lately.”
“…”
How could a boss possibly accompany his assistant to see the doctor? Was Shaun treating her like a fool?
Cate’s pretty red lips curved upward. “I have a solution to this issue.”
“Do you? Are you a doctor?” Shaun was filled with insistence and disdain.
“Take Viagra.” Cate raised her head with a grin.
“Hehe.” Hadley could not help but chuckle.
Shaun glared at him grimly and Hadley immediately said in agony, “I’ve tried it, but it didn’t work.”
“Oh really?” Cate shifted her profound gaze to Shaun.
“Why are you looking at me? I’ve never tried it.” Shaun wished he could kick her out of the elevator.
“I didn’t even say that you’ve tried it.” A lovely smile was visible in the corners of Cate’s eyes.
Shaun was fascinated by her looks. Her previously scarred face subconsciously flashed through his mind. He had to admit that any guy would be mesmerized by her beauty now.
If she had always smiled like this previously, he might not have resented her so much.
A moment later, Cate added, “You need to cure this kind of illness as soon as possible. Otherwise, your girlfriend would rather look for someone else to satisfy her desires.”
As she spoke, she giggled with her eyes fixed on Shaun.
“Do you think all women are as indecent as you?” Shaun was annoyed by her gaze. He could not control his emotions.
“Am I indecent?” Cate pointed at herself and laughed.
Fine. She gave up on talking to this kind of person. This was how Shaun behaved. He was calling her indecent when he was the one who had betrayed her.
“Alright, whatever. I can’t be bothered to argue with you.”
When the elevator arrived, Cate directly walked out.
After watching her walk far away, Shaun turned around and said to Hadley with a somber look, “Among so many hospitals in Canberra, why did you have to bring me here?”
Hadley felt helpless. “I brought you here since you refused to visit Young Master Jewell’s hospital. This hospital was just opened recently and the andrologist here is quite popular in Australia.”
“Get out.” Shaun glowered at Hadley before striding out of the elevator.
There was nothing more embarrassing than coming across his ex-wife when he visited the andrology unit.
Damn it!
…
Cate drove to Hudson Corporation immediately after she left the hospital.
After three years, the familiar faces at the front desk had already been replaced with new faces.
As soon as Cate stepped in, the receptionist immediately stopped her. “Who are you? Have you made an appointment?”
“No.” Cate took off her sunglasses, revealing her exquisitely beautiful face. “But I’d like to meet your president.”
The receptionist was stunned for a moment before scoffing. “Who are you to meet our president without making an appointment in advance? Are you under the impression that our president will simply meet anyone who’s well dressed? You’re not a celebrity like Cindy Turner.”
“Cindy Turner?” Cate raised her brows.
“Cindy is our company’s new ambassador. Get out,” the receptionist replied impatiently.
Cate’s smile turned slightly stiff. “So who’s your president now?”