Joseph took Kathy to race over to Benedict’s hospital room. A nurse blocked them in the doorway, and
asked, “Are you relatives of the patient?”
Worriedly Kathy replied, “I’m Professor Watson’s student.”
The nurse said coldly, “If you’re not a family member, you can’t visit.”
Joseph’s expression didn’t change. His gaze fell on the tightly shut door. He went over and pushed it
open. The nurse wanted to stop him, but his aura of power was too strong—she didn’t dare. All she
could do was to remind outsider, “You can’t interrupt the patient’s rest!” Then she hurried to report the
incident to her superiors.
Inside the room, Benedict was looking lively, a book in his hands. “Professor Watson!” Kathy
exclaimed, rushing over with great concern.
He looked at them in surprise. “How did you two come to be here?”
Softly she said, “When I couldn’t reach you, I was so worried. I had to come.” Seeing him looking well,
she felt such relief.
“I lost my phone in the accident, and I can’t leave the hospital. My assistant is in the hospital as well,”
he replied with a furrowed brow. Though he’d not been badly hurt, the doctor had insisted he remain in
the hospital to be examined. He himself was a doctor, he was quite familiar with his own condition.
“Professor, are you all right?” Kathy asked with concern.
“By and large, yes.”
“Then…” Kathy looked at Joseph.
Benedict could see what she intended. “I want to return to City N as soon as possible. Go and help me
finish all the formalities.”
Kathy responded, “I’ll go now!”
In Benedict’s room, Joseph looked over his charts, and saw there was no reason for him to remain in
hospital. Carefully he said, “Professor, I’d like to know the details of the accident.”
Benedict told him that the accident had happened three days ago. The bus he’d been on had crashed
into a railing, and currently the cause was suspected to be the driver’s fault. All the passengers had
entered the hospital. But he didn’t know how they were doing, he’d not seen a single familiar face since
being admitted. He’d applied to leave, but been denied.
Once Benedict finished, Joseph’s expression became quite dark. It didn’t take him long to discover that
they were intentionally keeping him from leaving the hospital. When Kathy tried to pursue the
procedures that would allow him to be released, no one was willing to sign off on them.
When she returned, Joseph was standing in the driveway, with John beside him, reporting. Kathy
hadn’t yet drawn near—she intended to enter another room and look for the nurse from before. It was
just she didn’t quite recall what she looked like, so finding her was difficult.
That nurse, when handing her surgical tools, had worn a mask, but she remembered her voice. It had
been steady, and even almost familiar. As she was racking her brain, Joseph came over. “The nurse
who handed you the tools is called Ella Bridges, and she’s not here,” he told her.
“Then where is she?”
“She’s been transferred to BV City’s hospital, and won’t be back for a short while.”
“So can I still find her?”
“Yes.” Joseph had already instructed people to go to BV City. It was just that Ella’s identity was a bit
strange.
“Thank you,” said Kathy sincerely.
Joseph drew her close from behind and planted a tender kiss between her shoulders, saying honestly,
“Kathy, even if we find her, she’s already been bribed.” He knew Kathy wanted to find Ella in the hopes
that she could explain the whole incident, but the security footage had been tampered with. That meant
Ella did not wish Kathy well.
“I…” She’d thought of this too. But so long as there was even a scrap of hope, she couldn’t let it go.
Dotingly Joseph held her from behind, looking at her and saying, “Later I’ll handle all the formalities for
Benedict, and you two can go back together.”
Stubbornly Kathy said, “I want to go to BV City.”
“Listen to me, I’ll handle this.”
“How?” she asked, looking at him.
“I’ll find Ella Bridges and make her help you get proof.”
“I’ll go with you!”
“You would be in danger. Listen to me.” His voice was firm. Yet Kathy scowled, saying nothing, and he
sighed. He knew how persistent she could be. “You don’t want to trouble me, is that it?” he asked more
gently.
Kathy said nothing. She worried for him. Finally she said, “I’m bothering you again.”
“I’m happy to be bothered by you，Mrs Joseph.” He said the familiar name gently.
Kathy’s heart softened instantly. Hugging him, she murmured, “If anything happens, you must tell me
immediately. If there’s really nothing we can do, I’ll accept the inevitable.”
“No matter what it takes, I won’t let you be expelled.” It was a promise, and Kathy believed him.
That day, thanks to whatever Joseph did, many of the professors got to leave the hospital, and that
evening they took a flight back to City N. Kathy sat beside Benedict, but her mind was elsewhere.
“Thinking about Joseph?” he asked with understanding. When she nodded, he said, “The two of you
shouldn’t waste any more time. Remarry.”
Uneasily Kathy said, “We’re not at that stage yet.” She didn’t have much time, how could she marry
Joseph? One day another woman would better fill the role of his wife.
Benedict asked, “Has the university president contacted you?”
Though she’d gone through so much, the president was still dissatisfied with her. “Yes, he’s given me a
week to find evidence.”
He furrowed his brow. “How much time have you got left?”
“Four days.”
He considered that, his gaze deep and dim. Ever since Kathy had come to their university, no day had
passed without incident. He felt deeply for her. After all, she worked closely with him—he knew her
temperament. “I’ll do my best to help you.”
Returning to the university, Kathy went to her dorm. Zofia, upon finally seeing her, rushed over to hug
her. “You’re finally back.”
Kathy’s expression betrayed her contrition. “I’m sorry, I’ve been in a bad mood lately.”
“I understand, after what you’ve gone through. I get it,” said Zofia, patting her on the shoulder. “Won’t
you go to Joseph’s today?”
“He… He’s probably already in BV City.” He hadn’t contacted her at all up to that point.
With concern Zofia asked, “Has he found anything out?”
Kathy shook her head. “I’m waiting for news.” She was so tired—she’d been running around like mad.
She fell asleep as soon as she lay down, and Zofia, watching her, sighed. When Bertie messaged her,
she mentioned Kathy out of habit.
But her brother was unhappy. Knowing Joseph and Kathy were back together, it had been a long time
since he’d come by the school.
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