Chapter 2 Found the Girl

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"I'm not... Please, just let me go!" Katherine shook her head, her face tight, as if she were afraid of what had happened that night. This morning, Owen had arrived with the shoe that Eileen had lost. Katherine immediately realized that the man Eileen had slept with that night was Chris. She admitted excitedly that she was the girl from that night. Now, right in front of Chris, she tried her best to mimic Eileen, looking innocent and pure. "It's definitely her, Mr. Kenny," Owen said lowly, flipping through some documents. "We found surveillance footage of her buying the shoes. Plus, she had a class reunion that night, which matches the time she went home." "Alright," Chris replied, taking another look at the girl standing in front of him. Truth be told, before Katherine walked in, he had been excited to meet again the woman who had helped him out of danger. But now that she stood before him, he felt... somewhat disappointed. Because this woman was far from what he had imagined, whether it was the look or the way she carried herself. However, he still had taken advantage of her that night, so he remained polite and said to Katherine, "It's good to see you again. I'm sorry about what happened that night. Don't be scared." Owen also courteously added, "Ms. Jones, we're all grateful that you saved Mr. Kenny that night." "It was nothing..." Katherine replied, feigning a blush. "Mr. Kenny is a true gentleman. Anyway... I was also out of line that night..." "You mean when you hit me in the eye? Don't bother. I had it coming, after all." Although Chris was disappointed, she did help him that night. He needed to make it up to her properly. Cutting her a check seemed the simplest way out. He said, "I can't thank you enough for saving me that night. You can ask for anything you want, and I'll do my best to make it happen." "I'm not interested in money or fame, but... My parents are Catholics. If they knew I had slept with someone before marriage, they would kill me. I never told them about this. Don't get me wrong. I'm glad I saved you that night. But I just... don't know what to do anymore." Katherine deliberately trailed off, lowering her head to hide the excitement inside her. Chris remained silent for a moment. He ignored her implications and instructed Owen, "Keep her close to me. Give her the most expensive house, the best servants, and the most luxurious car. Make sure she's treated like royalty wherever she goes! My lifesaver deserves it." Katherine was thrilled. Her days finally came! "Yes, Sir," Owen responded and brought a set of clothes. "Mr. Kenny, I've brought your clothes. You can be discharged now." "Wait... May I?" Katherine asked, extending her hand with a pleading look in her eyes. She wanted to seduce Chris into having s*x with her! Chris didn't want anything physical with her. He pushed her away, sighed, and said "Thank you, but I'm a bit of a germophobe. I have to change clothes myself. You can go find my assistant, Owen. He'll arrange everything for you. Reluctantly, Katherine nodded and left the hospital room, her feelings of resentment toward Eileen flaring up again. Eileen seemed to have all the luck, especially in sleeping a catch like Chris! Having left the room, Katherine went to find Owen, who was handling Chris's discharge paperwork. Little did she know, at that very moment, Eileen was also in the hospital. She had just left the obstetrics department. Earlier that day, she had fainted at school and was rushed to the hospital, where she learned she was pregnant! The school had informed her stepmother, Vivian Jones. Vivian was livid. She confronted Eileen outside the obstetrics ward and slapped her hard across the face! "You little slut. How could you carry a baby in this age? Who's going to take care of you and the baby? Don't you dare think you can use our money for this mess!" The slap caused Eileen's nose to bleed, but she couldn't fight back because her arm had fractured while she was pulling open the car door to save Chris that night. To clean the blood off her face and clothes, she had to struggle to the restroom. While she was on her way, a magnetic male voice called out, "Miss, do you need any help?" Eileen raised her head and met the gaze of a strong, ruggedly gorgeous man with a concerned look. It was non other than Chris, who had just changed clothes and stepped out of his ward. The presence of several bodyguards behind him made it clear he was no usual man. "I'm fine. Just having a bit of nosebleed." Eileen couldn't help but get flustered. Ears ringing from Vivian's slap, she could make out his words but not his tone. However, for some obscure reason, her heart trembled at the concern in his gaze. Chris stared at the girl with the nosebleed across from him, feeling a moment of disorientation. In his mind, the girl from that night should have looked just like her! "Sorry," she said, covering her nose as she rushed into the restroom, dropping a medical document in the process. Chris picked it up and was surprised to see it was a prenatal checkup report. It seemed that she's about to become a mother... It couldn't be that girl. He felt a bit of lost, as if he had missed something important. At that moment, Owen, who was with Catherine, approached him and said respectfully, "Sir, the paperwork is done. You can leave now." Chris nodded. Eileen, having cleaned herself up, went out of the restroom. Chris handed her the check-up report, saying, "Miss, you dropped something." Eileen took the report and was about to say thank you when she suddenly recognized Katherine beside him. She was as dumbfounded as Katherine. A sense of humiliation rose within Eileen. She couldn't let Katherine call her slut or b***h, especially not in front of that man. Chris was also on guard because of the unfamiliar feelings stirring within him, so he forced himself not to look at the girl again. Instead, he diverted his gaze as they walked past each other. What he didn't know was that Eileen also felt a pang of sour twisting in her heart when she watched him walking next to Katherine. The only person who knew the truth, Katherine, was extremely nervous at this moment! She kept her eyes on Chris and Eileen, terrified that the two would recognize each other. Fortunately for her, they did not. Katherine saw Eileen's prenatal checkup report and immediately understood what had happened. Eileen must have gotten pregnant that night. She was carrying Chris' child! Katherine was determined to have her mother get rid of Eileen's child. Otherwise, the child would become her biggest obstacle to marrying into wealth. With that in mind, Katherine turned back and nodded at her mother, Vivian. Katherine also sent Vivian a text message. Vivian was more malicious than her daughter. She didn't think getting rid of the child in Eileen's womb was enough. Eileen herself must be eliminated to keep the secret forever! Silently making up this sinister decision, Vivian turned around and suddenly gave Eileen a strangely eerie smile. Eileen immediately had a bad feeling. At this very moment, she noticed the mother and daughter duo exchanging messages, both wearing venomous expressions like snakes. Whatever they were plotting, it was bound to be dangerous! Without a second thought, Eileen started running away! It was clear to her that Katherine and Vivian were scheming against not only her child but her very life. In a panic, she bolted from the hospital. However, Vivian's bodyguard was relentless, closing in on her like the Grim Reaper. Eileen's strength was fading, yet she didn't want to die... In front of the hospital, a Rolls-Royce Phantom sped by with Chris and Katherine sitting side by side in the back seat. As Katherine thanked him for taking her home, Chris politely replied, "It's my pleasure." He was completely unaware of the deadly chase unfolding outside the window.
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