Chapter 268 Korbinâs Intent
Audrey was still worried and wanted to see Johnathan for herself. Catherine, seeing Audreyâs determination, agreed to go on her behalf. It wasnât much trouble as the rooms were just upstairs and downstairs.
âKathy, be careful when you go. With Johnathanâs accident and Momâs impatience, her mood might not be great right now. Donât mind that.â
Audrey expressed her concern. Audrey was well aware of Rachaelâs attitude toward Catherine. She worried that Catherine might be treated coldly when she visited. Audrey felt uneasy, so she offered such advice.
Catherine raised an eyebrow and glanced at Audrey. Then, she casually nodded and left the room. Then Catherine went to the eighth floor of the hospital.
Catherine had received information that Johnathanâs surgery had been successfully completed, and he was now in a ward on the eighth floor.
Following the information provided by Ronin, Catherine arrived at the door of the ward. Her sudden appearance drew the attention of the people inside the room.
There were quite a few people inside the room, including the couple from the Swanns and Liana and Korbinâs secretary. When they saw Catherine suddenly appear, they were all somewhat surprised.
The first to react was Rachael, She stood from her chair, glared at Catherine, and cursed, âYou dare to show up here. You are a jinx. Youâve caused so much harm.â
Hearing Rachaelâs accusations, Catherine remained composed. She showed no emotion and completely ignored Rachael.
Catherine turned to look at the hospital. bed. She found that Johnathanâs complexion seemed fine. It indicated that there werenât any significant issues. After Rachael noticed Catherineâs silence, her emotions were getting increasingly agitated.
Rachael could endure anything, but she couldnât stand anyone harming Johnathan. In Rachaelâs view, Johnathan was her guarantee of status within the Swanns.
She believed that her position as the mistress of the Swanns was secured because of Johnathanâs existence. Anyone who dared to harm Johnathan was essentially threatening Rachaelâs life.
Rachael stood up and lunged forward. She was furious and wanted to tear Catherine to shreds. Liana sat on the side. Her eyes were red, and she appeared helpless. But she had no intention of intervening.
At this moment, Liana felt an immense sense of satisfaction. What she wanted was for Catherine to make a fool of herself. She wanted to witness Catherineâs humiliation, as only then would she find solace.
When Rachael lunged forward, Catherine subtly shifted her body and effortlessly evaded Rachaelâs attack. Although Catherine had evaded. Rachael wasnât as fortunate.
Due to her momentum, Rachael couldnât stop herself and crashed forward. She eventually fell to the ground in a highly disheveled state.
Catherine stood to the side. With hands in her pockets, she looked down at Rachael on the ground. Then she spoke slowly in a cold voice. âI wonder what your high society friends would think if they saw you like this.â
Initially, Rachael had thought about causing a scene. But Catherineâs sharp words had pierced her heart, and Rachael quickly got up from the ground.
Rachael had almost ruined her carefully maintained image as a high- society lady. And she thought it was Catherine who had nearly shattered it. After Rachael stood up, her face turned livid, and she stared at Catherine with her sharp eyes.
âYou are a jinx. Why did you come back? Why are you harming Johnny like this? What have we ever done to you? Why such cruelty?â
Catherine looked at Rachael with confusion. She was puzzled by Rachaelâs words.
âWhat are you talking about?â
Rachael was seething with anger, and her face was contorted. âDonât pretend you donât know. Youâre a jinx. Johnny wouldnât be in this situation if it werenât for you.â
After Catherine heard that, her beautiful eyes grew cold. Catherine had promised Audrey that she would visit, and now she had fulfilled that promise.
Since they didnât welcome her and kept calling her a jinx, believing her presence had brought harm to Johnathan, Catherine felt there was no need for her to stay there any longer.
Without a word, Catherine turned and left. However, Rachael couldnât let it go and followed Catherine to the door.
Then Rachael continued her accusations. All eyes were on Catherine, and no one noticed Lianaâs relieved sigh as Catherine departed.
As Liana watched Catherineâs departure, her expression grew even darker. Liana wasnât afraid, even if Catherine tried to deny her role in Johnnyâs accident.
Liana knew that the people present wouldnât believe Catherineâs words. They would only see Catherine as trying to absolve herself of blame. After venting her anger at Catherine, Rachael turned back to see Korbin sitting on the side.
Enough time had passed for her to calm down. She knew that Korbin didnât appreciate women causing a scene. Rachael had already caused a scene once before. If she did it again this time, it might displease Korbin.
âKorbin, you saw it too. Catherine has such an attitude. Even after what happened to Johnny, she had the audacity to come here and inquire about Johnnyâs condition. It just shows how bold she is.â
Korbinâs face darkened, and his voice grew cold. âDonât worry. I will handle this.â
Rachael had been married to Korbin for many years. While she didnât fully understand Korbin, she knew him well enough. From his expression, Rachael could see a killing intent. She knew that this time, her husband wouldnât spare Catherine.
He might make sure Catherine disappeared for good. Rachael felt no sympathy for Catherine. She hoped Catherine would vanish from the world and stop bothering her. Catherine returned to Audreyâs ward. As Audrey saw Catherine, she stood up with concern.
âHow is it? Is Johnathan okay?â Audrey asked.
âHeâs fine. The surgery was successful, âCatherine replied calmly.
Hearing this, Audrey felt a sense of relief. However, Audrey suddenly remembered something else and asked, âAre our parents with Johnathan?â
Hearing that, Catherine nodded. Then she noticed Audreyâs eyes dimming suddenly. Catherine could still discern it despite Audreyâs attempt to hide her emotions.
Audrey had been in the hospital for three days, and apart from Catherine, no one else from the Swanns had visited her.
Audrey didnât know Catherine had noticed her emotions. She didnât want Catherine to worry. Then Audrey said to Catherine, âYou should go back earlier. I donât need anyone here. You can get some rest at home.â
Catherine didnât object, as it was true that Audrey could manage on her own.
âAlright. Iâll leave then.â
Kiri watched as Catherine walked away. Then she said to Audrey in a low voice, Audrey, it seems like your little sister might be a bit reserved. Is she hard to get along with?â
Kiri felt that she had phrased it quite delicately. She considered that Catherineâs relationship with Audrey seemed to be only slightly better than with strangers. After understanding what Kiri was trying to convey, Audrey smiled lightly.
âMy sister has that kind of personality. Donât be fooled by her cold demeanor. Sheâs a very good person. She is very generous and doesnât hold grudges. Sheâs been very kind to me.â
Audrey was grateful for her sister. She knew that her situation would be much worse without Catherineâs support.