Chapter 260
Subconsciously, Belinda glanced upward, drawn by a sound above her. At the stairs connecting the ninth and tenth floors, Kaya, Cathy’s agent, leaned casually against the railing. With a mocking smile, she said, “Looks like the truth’s out. The troublemaker happens to be Mr. Cox’s ex-wife’s lover. His ex-wife? She’s just a simpleton from the countryside. What could she possibly know? I’m going to make sure that woman ends up behind bars soon enough. I bet Cathy would love that…”
Kaya’s smugness grew with each word. Shifting her stance, she continued to lean on the railing. But as she turned, a white figure caught her eye below. Though she couldn’t make out who it was, her instincts, honed by years on the job, kicked in. “We’ll pick this up later. We’ve got company.”
Belinda had hoped to listen in a bit longer, but Kaya’s warning was clear. She had been spotted. Without hesitation, she retreated to the eighth-floor corridor.
“You made it!”
In the corridor, Cyril burst forth, his face lit up with urgency. He grabbed Belinda, hustling her into a nearby room. “My client’s boyfriend has been cozying up to the director. He’s after her medical records… If you hadn’t shown up when you did, they would’ve found everything out!”
Belinda lay on the bed with a frown, staring at the ceiling. “Is her boyfriend a doctor?”
“No, he isn’t a doctor, but he’s consulted several top doctors for her treatment. He even plans to share her medical data with international experts!”
Understanding dawned on Belinda. “Her boyfriend is really devoted to her.”
“Absolutely.”
Cyril grinned. “I heard that when they were younger, my client, Miss Scott, once saved his life. He promised then that he’d do whatever it took to cure her illness…”
Upon reaching the hospital room, the nurse began to check Belinda’s blood pressure and draw her blood. Her recent exertion, having climbed from the first to the eighth floor, combined with her frail health, made the process challenging. Wincing, she commented, “Miss Scott’s boyfriend treats her so well. Why would she deceive him?”
If someone treated her that well, she couldn’t bring herself to lie to him. “You just don’t understand,” Cyril replied, waving his hand dismissively. “This is all part of Miss Scott’s plan. Besides, if she doesn’t feign illness, would you have had the opportunity to receive such excellent medical care? It’s harmless to you anyway. Just play along with her.”
Belinda furrowed her brow, considering his words. Eventually, she conceded, realizing the logic in his argument, and ceased her questioning.
Shortly after, the nurse completed the check-up, and Cyril eagerly took the data and left.
Belinda, unsure if Cyril and the so-called Miss Scott needed anything else from her, chose not to leave immediately. Instead, she lay back on the bed and began scrolling through her phone.
The internet was abuzz with negative news about Cathy, but it seemed to be subsiding rapidly, likely due to Kristopher’s intervention. Belinda remembered the hurtful rumors that had branded her as a mistress and sighed deeply.
It was clear to her now; the way Kristopher handled a situation showed where his affections truly lay. If only he had quashed the rumors about her with the same vigor he did for Cathy, she wouldn’t still be facing backlash from the public.
“Belinda.”