Chapter 129


    Catalina threw out several questions in a row.


    "Come in and let''s talk. I will exin the whole situation to you clearly."


    Upon hearing this, Catalina hesitated and carried her luggage, following Ralph into the vi.


    As soon as they entered, Catalina felt a strange atmosphere.


    The air was filled with a strong smell of disinfectant, overpowering the fragrance of the sophora flowers.


    The initially transparent ss windows had been activated with the privacy function, allowing only


    people inside to see outside, while those outside remained unaware of the inside.


    Catalina also noticed disinfectant bottles ced in various corners of the hall.


    This...


    Catalina looked at Ralph in confusion.


    If Ralph was here, then... where was Bet?


    Where was he?


    "Mrs. Shaffer, please have a seat."


    Ralph leaned on his cane, gesturing for Catalina to sit down.


    Then, he instructed someone to bring a bottle of disinfectant, handing it to Catalina, "I''m sorry, it''s part


    of the procedure."


    Although Catalina didn''t understand the meaning behind this, she followed Ralph''s instructions and


    disinfected her hands with the sanitizer.


    "Weren''t you wondering why it was my people who picked you up from the airport?"


    Ralph sat down on the sofa facing Catalina, "I''m sorry, Mrs. Shaffer, but I arranged your entire trip, and


    the interview was just a cover-up."


    "Why?" Catalina asked, surprised.


    She frowned.


    "Because of Mr. Shaffer."


    "..."


    Bet?


    "What exactly are you nning to do?"


    Ralph sighed heavily and pointed towards the direction of the bedroom, "Mr. Shaffer is critically injured


    and needs someone to take care of him. But he doesn''t ept anyone''s help, so..."


    "Critically injured?!"


    Catalina suddenly stood up from the sofa.


    Her face turned pale instantly, "What do you mean by critically injured? How bad are his injuries? Is he


    in the room?"


    Catalina threw out several questions in a row and hurriedly headed towards the room.


    "Mrs. Shaffer, I''m sorry, please wait."


    Catalina had only taken a few steps when a man in ck stopped her.


    She turned back, looking at Ralph with a puzzled and slightly annoyed expression, "Let me see him


    first."


    "You have to put on a sterile suit first."


    "What''s wrong with him?"


    As soon as she heard this, Catalina''s eyes turned red with anxiety. She hurriedly asked, "Where is the


    sterile suit? I''ll change into it right away."


    "Take Mrs. Shaffer to conduct the disinfection."


    Ralph instructed the servant.


    "Yes."


    Catalina followed the servant in a hurry.


    She was led into a professional disinfection room, where there was arge sterilization device that was


    very professional and advanced.


    It took Catalina about fifteen minutes toplete the disinfection process and put on a sterile suit. Only


    then did she follow Ralph, who had already changed into a sterile suit, and pushed open the door to


    Bet''s bedroom.


    As soon as she entered the room, Catalina was shocked.


    On the bed, Bet''s face was pale, lying there silently as if there were no signs of life.


    His head and chest were wrapped in gauze.


    The gauze was stained with blood.


    As for other parts, they were covered by the bedding so that Catalina couldn''t see the specific situation.


    His handsome face was pale.


    Even his thin lipscked any trace of color.


    The once spirited and imposing Bet nowy on the bed, devoid of vitality.


    Tears welled up in Catalina''s eyes involuntarily.


    "What on earth happened? How did he get injured? And it''s so serious."


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    Catalina''s voice choked with emotion.


    Ralph sighed, "In fact, Mr. Shaffer has experienced bloody situations since he was a child. This time,


    he developed a fear of blood. He is the heir of Shaffer Group and many people have set their sights on


    him. Although these foreign forces have been pacified to some extent in recent years, we have be


    woulde back after several years."


    It turned out that Bet''s fear of blood was due to childhood trauma.


    Catalina looked at the horrifying wounds on his body and felt heartbroken.


    "Where do these forcese from and what are their goals? Have you figured it out? Who knows if


    they wille again? And why didn''t you send Bet to the hospital instead of keeping him here?"


    "We will find out eventually, but the most urgent matter is Mr. Shaffer''s health. We can''t send him to the


    hospital because his condition cannot be made public, as it might cause instability in thepany.


    Besides, this ce is safer and more discreet than a hospital. You don''t have to worry, Mrs. Shaffer.


    Apart from security, all the walls, including the ss, are bulletproof, so it''s not easy for anyone to


    break in. As for medical conditions, as you just saw, we have the most professional doctors in the world


    and the most advanced equipment. So there''s no need to worry about that."


    That makes sense.


    She doesn''t need to worry about it.


    Ralph will take care of Bet properly.


    "So you brought me here... to take care of him?"


    "Yes."


    Ralph nodded and gestured to Catalina to follow him, saying, "Let''s go out and talk. Let Mr. Shaffer


    rest."


    "Okay."


    Catalina followed Ralph out of the ward.


    At the moment the door closed, she couldn''t help but turn around to look at the man on the bed.


    He would be fine.


    She told herself in her heart.


    After all, there were the most professional doctors here, and they won''t allow anything to happen to


    Bet.


    They left the bedroom, removed their sterile suits, and put them in the recycling bin.


    "You also know what kind of person Mr. Shaffer is. Now that he is seriously injured and lying in bed, it''s


    inconvenient for others to care for him, even if it''s just helping him clean his body..."


    Ralph shook his head. "He doesn''t want anyone to touch him, regardless of gender.


    Catalina frowned, feeling speechless and a little distressed. "He''s already injured like this, and he''s still


    so stubborn?"


    "Yes. He''s an unruly child."


    Ralph sighed and continued, "I have no choice but to think of you. If you''re willing, you can stay here. If


    you don''t want to... I''ll book a flight ticket to send you back to Sayton. But everything you see here must


    be kept confidential."


    Catalina pressed her lips tightly as if seriously considering this matter.


    Then she asked Ralph, "Ralph, why do you think Bet would be willing to ept my care?"


    "I don''t know. I just feel that you can win him over."


    Ralph didn''t say it directly.


    Catalina let out a long sigh.


    She was very conflicted.


    She had agreed to stay away from this man, to forget about him, and to treat Warren Shaffer


    wholeheartedly. But now...


    Once she agreed, she would be with this man day and night in the following days.


    It would be difficult for her to remain steadfast after she finally decided, right?


    Seeing Catalina''s dilemma, Ralph sighed again. "It''s okay, Mrs. Shaffer. If you find it difficult, you don''t


    have to agree. I won''t force you. As for Mr. Shaffer..."


    "...I agree."


    "Huh?"