Chapter 450 I Don’t Have the Guts
In the cafeteria, Catherine personally carried a bowl of hot soup and a plate of food to Thomas’s table. Thomas looked at her with a smile; it was even happier than that of a three- year-old child.
“Cassie, you’re so good to me. You remember all my preferences and prepare everything for me.”
After saying that, he picked up a spoonful of soup and took a sip, his face filled with delight.
“It’s delicious, Cassie! The soup you brought is really tasty!”
Catherine looked at Thomas’s exaggerated acting, a smile forming at the corner of her mouth. This old man was really good at making a fuss.
Thomas was so happy that Catherine personally took care of him. In his opinion, Catherine was someone who appeared cold on the outside but had a warm heart. Despite her icy and distant demeanor, she was actually a caring person who paid attention to details and remembered more than others.
The Theos had a genetic blood issue since childhood, and despite studying medicine for many years, Thomas couldn’t find a way to solve the genetic issue for the Theos. It was as if they were cursed, as the men of the Theos couldn’t live past forty.
This was the reason why Thomas dedicated his life to medicine, not only to treat and save others but also to save himself.
However, despite his efforts, he still hadn’t made a breakthrough.
Luckily, he met Catherine and learned a special method to improve the Theos’ genes. However, although it could save the Theos from the curse, compared to others, they would still experience more health problems after the age of forty.
After performing a surgery that lasted over three hours, his physical strength had reached its limit. While others might not have noticed, Catherine knew it well, so she brought Thomas to the cafeteria.
The more Thomas thought about it, the happier he became. After his mood improved, he found the things in front of him more pleasing to the eye as well. After a satisfying meal, Thomas started urging Catherine.
“Branden can start eating now. Go order some food and bring it to him!”
Catherine was about to say that it wasn’t necessary, but then she remembered Thomas’s words from earlier. She stood up and went to order some food for Branden.
Ten minutes later, Catherine returned to the ward.
The room was quiet. Not a sound could be heard. Branden lay on the hospital bed, resting with his eyes closed. When he sensed someone’s presence, he immediately opened his eyes.
His handsome face, with well-defined features, appeared even paler due to the surgery. When he saw her, however, the look in his eyes instantly transformed from sharpness to gentleness.
“Catherine?” he said in a deep voice, slightly hoarse, making it particularly soothing to listen to. Catherine placed the packed cereal in front of him and raised the small table on the bed.
“Eat some!”
Branden squinted his eyes, looking at her with a faint smile. His eyes were fixed on her, unmoving. After being stared at for a few seconds, Catherine couldn’t help but frown.
“Aren’t you hungry?”
Branden chuckled and raised his arm helplessly. At the moment, his right hand was in a cast and couldn’t move, and his left hand was wrapped in gauze, which affected its normal use.
“What do you think, Kathy?”
Catherine glared at him with faint despise on her face. “Sense of humor, huh?”
After expressing her disdain for Branden, Catherine uncovered the lid of the bowl of cereal and scooped some with a spoon to feed Branden.
With a smile on his face, Branden approached and swallowed the cereal from the spoon.
Branden ate quickly from Catherine’s hand-feeding. Soon, the bowl of cereal was empty, and it was precisely at this moment that Paxton entered with medicine in hand.
Thomas prescribed traditional medicine, which needed to be processed. Paxton had just gone to get the prepared medicine for Branden.
As soon as Paxton entered, he saw Catherine sitting on the edge of the bed, feeding his boss the cereal.
Without much thought, Paxton asked, ” Boss, didn’t you just finish eating? Why are you eating again? Should you wait a little longer to take the medicine?”
After all, Thomas had instructed that medicine should be taken half an hour after a meal. Catherine paused with the spoon in her hand. How dare this man lie to her?
Branden quickly regained his composure. Although he was seething with anger inside and had mentally executed Paxton hundreds of times, he maintained a smile on his face and looked at Catherine, trying to please her.
“Paxton’s food is too bad. Your cereal is much better!” he said.
Paxton was shocked by the cold aura emanating from Branden. From the tone of Branden’s words, Paxton knew he had ruined something. He quickly changed the subject, hoping to salvage the situation.
“No wonder you only took several bites earlier, Boss. Miss Swann really cares about you. The cereal must be tasty, right?”
Branden glanced at Paxton and thought Paxton was clever enough to go along with the lie. Catherine coldly watched their act.
Paxton was a considerate subordinate. How could the food he prepared for Branden be less delicious than the cereal she brought back from the cafeteria? He must have realized what was happening and just played along with Branden.
Branden lied to her, making her personally feed him the cereal.
Catherine thought that she needed to teach Branden a lesson. She accurately threw the nearly empty bowl of cereal into the trash can nearby and clapped her hands before standing up.
“You’re done eating. I’m leaving!”
Seeing her about to leave, Branden quickly got up, trying to chase after her. But he forgot that he still had an IV drip in his arm. The needle flew out, causing Paxton’s heart to skip a beat.
For other people in love, their relationships were usually sweet and harmonious. But why was it so thrilling and dangerous when it came to Branden’s, with so many minor injuries and even life-threatening situations?
Could it be that exceptional people have a unique way of dating?
Fortunately, Branden immediately grabbed Catherine’s hand. Catherine turned her head and looked at Branden with a cold gaze.
Branden looked at her with an expression full of flattery, his forced smile somewhat ruining his handsomeness.
“Kathy, won’t you stay a little longer?”
Catherine sneered at him with a cold face. “Stay longer? So you can keep deceiving me?”
“No!” Branden raised his hand in a surrendering gesture. “I don’t have the guts to do that!”
“You don’t have the guts? Well…” Catherine coldly laughed. “Is there anything that you wouldn’t dare to do? The Red Star has always been invincible, right? How come you, as its leader, don’t have the guts to deceive me?”
Branden smiled helplessly. How did they end up talking about this again? It made him feel guilty.
Thinking about the suffering Catherine had endured, Branden decided to admit his mistake obediently. He would never show weakness in front of others, but in front of the girl he loved, playing weak was necessary!
“Kathy, it’s my fault!”
Watching Branden and Catherine confront each other, Paxton decided to avoid the situation for now. In case his boss couldn’t get what he wanted from Catherine and decided to vent his anger on him, he should leave here as fast as he could. Running away was the best option for now.
