Chapter 24: Comprehensive Examination
In the car, the nursery teacher brought by Scarlette took charge of Charles, providing him with many fascinating toys that immediately captured his attention. By now, he had completely forgotten about Sherry.
Scarlette then embraced me, gave me a thorough look, and, upon seeing my pale face, her eyes reddened with concern. She anxiously asked, “Are you okay?”
Suppressing my emotions, I nodded forcefully, not daring to speak. If I uttered a word, I might collapse.
In reality, after the series of actions just now, I felt utterly exhausted. My body trembled uncontrollably, and my heartbeat struggled to find a steady rhythm.
At this moment, I truly felt the sense of narrowly escaping death, successfully breaking free. Scarlette, sensing my condition, gently stroked my back without saying a word.
After a short respite, I felt my breathing become smoother. It was then that I noticed the worker who had come to repair the circuit in my house two days ago was the one driving us.
Scarlette, realizing my gaze, hurriedly introduced him, “He’s just Blake’s cousin, Albert Hall. Daisy, he’s a well-known private detective in the industry!”
Albert glanced at me through the rearview mirror, his mouth forming a mischievous smile, making my face instantly flush.
I looked at Albert with a hint of shock, nodding at him. Recalling the expression on his face when he took the condom filled with medicine, it was like witnessing a scene from a zombie apocalypse.
Surprisingly, he turned out to be a private detective, explaining his quick and clever reactions.
“Thank you, Mr. Hall!” Though embarrassed, I sincerely expressed my gratitude.
“Forget it, you’re my cousin’s classmate. Besides, if it’s Scarlette’s arrangement, I wouldn’t dare to disobey. I rely on Scarlette to make a living!” Albert, surprisingly eloquent, retorted.
Scarlette raised an eyebrow, teasing, “You did have a conscience!”
“The key is I can’t stand your life-threatening consecutive calls. Can’t you take a break for a minute? I’d like to be heartless, wouldn’t I?” Albert complained.
Ignoring Albert’s grumbling, Scarlette put on a serious expression and briefly explained her arrangements to me. She mentioned that Albert had already found out about Robert’s whereabouts during those days. He had indeed gone to Southend and stayed there for three days, spending all three days at my parents’ house.
Even though Robert had already informed me about this, hearing it from another perspective still made me furrow my brow slightly.
Scarlette quickly added, “Moreover, my dad called me and mentioned it too. He said they had dinner together. My dad couldn’t stop praising Robert, expressing pure admiration and a touch of envy. He said that Robert not only visited but also found them a nanny!”
“A nanny!” I muttered to myself, feeling a sudden skip in my heart. I looked at Scarlette and said, “Scarlette, I have a feeling that things are not that simple. I’ve been sick for so long, why would he suddenly go to Southend?”
We locked eyes, and I continued, “Do you have any time recently? Can you go back to Southend?”Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
“You mean, go home to visit family and check on your parents?” Scarlette understood intuitively.
“Yes!” I nodded approvingly. This was the unspoken understanding between Scarlette and me. Then I told her, “Robert told my parents that I went abroad for a break and to undergo psychological therapy there.”
“Damn… What has he turned you into!” Scarlette disdainfully scoffed, expressing her frustration with a curse.
“So, you must go back for me!” I added.
Scarlette didn’t hesitate and immediately agreed, “Sure!”
The car raced into the hospital, and Albert and the nursery teacher stayed in the car to look after Charles. Scarlette took me straight to the doctor’s office, where someone was already waiting for us.
I don’t know where Scarlette gets her energy, but the hospital director personally accompanied us. My examination proceeded smoothly without any delays or waiting. The entire process took less than two hours. However, the final examination results would have to wait for the comprehensive data and consultation report.
To prevent Sherry from waking up prematurely, we didn’t linger in the hospital and prepared to leave.
But just as Scarlette and I stepped into the elevator, several men walked out of the opposite corridor and approached the elevator. As my gaze swept over them, I was instantly shocked to the core…