Chapter 293: Chapter 293

"President Sterling, Holly Sutton has escaped!"

Upon hearing the news, Conrad Sterling cursed at all the good-for-nothings responsible for guarding Holly Sutton.

However, when he checked the surveillance, he found the only suspicious person was Angela Thornton.

This person was with him when they went inside.

Even immortals have moments of carelessness, forget it, let’s find her first.

"President Sterling, the doctor previously evaluated Holly Sutton and found that being confined these days has made her somewhat unstable. She pulled out and ate all ten of her nails, showing extreme destructive and violent tendencies, and she might pose a threat to society and personal safety if she goes out."

Upon hearing this, Conrad Sterling’s frown deepened: "Send a few people to protect Anna."

"Should we let Miss Thornton know about this?"

"No need. Also, find someone to monitor Angela Thornton, Holly might be with her."

"Yes, President Sterling."

In recent days, Anna had a persistent feeling that someone was following her.

She couldn’t quite explain the sensation, as if a pair of venomous eyes had fixed on her, a gaze so sinister it made her shiver.

Anna could almost hear the sound of a snake hissing, but when she turned around she found no specific target.

To verify her suspicions, that day when she sensed someone following again, she deliberately walked alone into a deserted alley.

Anna picked up her pace, and the footsteps behind her grew more urgent.

She restrained herself from looking back, and upon reaching the corner at the alley’s end, Anna swiftly hid herself, ready to ambush.

As soon as the person caught up, she unleashed a fierce burst of pepper spray she had prepared.

The man cried in pain, clutching his eyes, and Anna picked up a thick stick nearby and swung it at him: "You pervert! You dare follow me again?"

The voice sounded familiar, and Anna paused her grip on the stick.

When the person looked up, she recognized him: "Chase Quinn? Why is it you?"

"I saw you walking by, so I followed you."

"Then why didn’t you call out to me?"

"I... I was afraid you were still mad at me."

"I’m sorry, are your eyes okay? Did you get hurt anywhere else? Should I call an ambulance?"

"No need, the hospital I work at is nearby!"

Since she caused the trouble, Anna had to take responsibility for getting Chase to the hospital.

She waited until they cleared the pepper spray from his eyes and confirmed no issues before she could leave.

Meanwhile, two tall men in sunglasses were lingering at the hospital entrance.

One of them nudged the other’s arm.

"Bro, what should we do now? Miss Thornton seems to know that man; otherwise, she wouldn’t have brought him to the hospital just because of a scuffle. Should we notify President Sterling? I think we should. Can’t you see, that man clearly has designs on Miss Thornton?"

He asked three times before the other man in sunglasses replied, "I don’t sense any killing intent from that man!"

"That’s not what I meant by ’designs’; I meant, you know, between men and women!" Mason King gave Leo King a meaningful look, "Like they’re a bit close, you know? That guy clearly fancies Miss Thornton!"

"What’s that got to do with us? President Sterling just told us to ensure her safety."

"You’re so dense! All you do is train in martial arts! Even if you spent a tenth of that time reading romance novels, you wouldn’t be such a blockhead. Don’t you know how President Sterling feels about Miss Thornton? Who dares snatch a woman from our President Sterling? They must be tired of living. Trailing half the day and not even daring to say hello is such cowardice. Damn, I can’t stand men like that, nothing like our President who’s all graceful and high-class."

"President Sterling only instructed us to ensure the woman inside’s safety, nothing else!" Leo King stuck to his answer.

Upon hearing this, Mason King sighed.

His brother had been focused only on martial arts from a young age, knowing nothing of the ways of the world; how would he cope in the future?

"Let’s make a bet. I’ll report the situation to President Sterling right away. I bet he’ll come over, do you believe me?"

"I don’t believe it! Clearly, in President Sterling’s eyes, work always comes first, women aren’t so important."

"If I win, you have to accompany me to shave my head."

"Shave your head? Why?"

"I just want a new haircut, but no one’s willing to join me, and I don’t want to stand out alone."

Luckily, the pepper spray hadn’t affected Chase’s eyes too much, otherwise Anna would be in serious trouble.

He was the youngest, most promising neurosurgeon in the hospital, after all; many patients relied on him.

Seeing his series of tests confirm no issues last night, Anna could finally relax.

"Senior, I’m really sorry about today. I’ll treat you to a meal another day to make up for it!"

"When a girl says ’another day,’ it almost always means nothing more will come of it. Right, Anna?"

How did he guess so accurately?

Anna Thornton was indeed planning to slip away but wanted to make a polite gesture before leaving.

"If you truly want to make amends, why not treat me to a meal today?"

"Well... alright! Invite your colleagues along too. It’s more lively with more people."

"Anna, saying that is just another way to refuse me. Is there a misunderstanding? There’s nothing between Angela and me; I went to her birthday party for you. Even though you sprayed me with pepper spray and beat me up today, I’m actually quite happy."

Anna Thornton suspected that she might have knocked his brain loose.

"Carrying self-defense spray means you know how to protect yourself. It also means you don’t completely have someone you can rely on or who can protect you!"

So he thinks he has a chance!

"Uh, then you probably judged wrong. I’m not single right now."

"You have a boyfriend?" Chase Quinn asked.

Primarily, it’s not that Anna Thornton doesn’t want to say, but Conrad Sterling doesn’t let her say.

"If you don’t want to answer that, let’s pretend I never asked. By the way, Anna, you haven’t been back to Veridia for a long time. Do you want to try the lamb soup restaurant at the high school entrance, the one with the best flavor?"

"Alright, whenever you’re free. Can you give me a contact number?"

"Uh... I didn’t bring my phone today."

Just as Anna Thornton said this, her phone started ringing.

Who knows which bastard specially picked this time to call, basically smacking her face.

Anna Thornton awkwardly took out her phone, saw Conrad Sterling on the caller ID, and felt even more she hadn’t cursed the wrong person.

"Where are you?" Conrad Sterling asked her. "Have dinner with me tonight."

"I just ate, no time!" Anna Thornton replied grumpily.

"Really? Are you sure?"

Anna Thornton wanted to say she was absolutely sure and certain, but it’s strange... Though Conrad Sterling was speaking over the phone, somehow Anna felt a chill.

Could it be that President Sterling’s aura had grown to the point of overwhelming her from afar?

No! As the familiar threat approached, Anna Thornton held up the phone and turned around, seeing Conrad Sterling’s expression as dark as an executioner’s.

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Conrad Sterling was thoroughly lying, after all, last time he went all out to uncover that ’young master’ who turned out to be just a three-year-old child, which damaged President Sterling’s prestige.

This time, to prove he’s not here for her, Conrad Sterling even brought the entire Crestlight Hospital team in Veridia for an inspection.

Anna Thornton watched as Conrad Sterling’s entourage, including two lines of doctors in white coats, professionally dispersed at the man’s signal, looking like he was here to make a scene.

Conrad Sterling explained his purpose clearly, then it was Anna Thornton’s turn to be questioned: "And you?"

"I ran into a high school senior, just chatting a bit."

Before Anna Thornton could introduce him, Chase Quinn proactively reached out to Conrad Sterling: "Hello, President Sterling, my surname is Quinn!"

Conrad Sterling didn’t shake his hand: "You know me?"

"President Sterling’s Crestlight Hospital is top in the industry; how could I not know? Moreover, on the domestic top-tier wealthy list, you’re the only one willing to invest money and resources in the medical field. I’ve always admired your boldness!"

Chase Quinn had some keen eyesight and knew how to speak, but unfortunately, Conrad Sterling just found this person entirely disagreeable.

"President Sterling’s team holds the top technology in the industry, targeting only patients above the middle class. I wonder why they chose to inspect a small hospital like ours today?"

"You’re... a neurology doctor?" Conrad Sterling glanced at Chase Quinn’s badge. "This question should at least be asked by your director."

Conrad Sterling essentially haughtily replied, ’none of your business,’ the inherent superiority of an elite immediately left Chase Quinn awkwardly hanging.

Anna Thornton coldly glared at him, and Conrad Sterling pulled her to his side.

The man’s forceful possessiveness was crystal clear.

Chase Quinn’s gaze fell on Conrad Sterling’s impeccably tailored pant legs; the suit’s deep, simple color hinted at its high value from the pattern. Though Chase Quinn was already 185 cm tall, standing relative to each other, Conrad Sterling’s shadow was extended longer than his by the sun.

"Anna, you guys continue chatting, I’ve got a meeting to attend."

"Oh, and about dinner?"

Chase Quinn decided to retreat wisely.

Sometimes, competition between men doesn’t need to be so overtly conveyed.

With Conrad Sterling’s presence, Chase Quinn knew he was destined to lose.