Chasing the Unexpected

Chapter 814

Rebecca’s heart settled a bit as she quickly took out her phone to message Sullivan.

Back in his study, Nathaniel’s expression was as dark as ever. Having spent over five under the same roof as Rebecca, he was certain she was hiding something from him. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have looked so distressed earlier.

years

He immediately contacted his secretary, instructing him to investigate what had happened during Rebecca’s time abroad.

The secretary hesitated. “Mr. Preston, the company has only 4,00,000 dollars in available funds. Investigating what happened with Mrs. Preston overseas several years ago could be quite expensive…” NôvelDrama.Org: owner of this content.

Besides, he thought, every penny was crucial for the company right now. Spending it to look into Rebecca felt like a waste.

Nathaniel’s expression turned icy as he instructed, “Use my personal account for this investigation. We must uncover the truth, no matter what!”

He understood Damon’s temperament. If he couldn’t present useful information next time, Damon wouldn’t give him a second chance.

He had to uncover the influence behind Rebecca!

“Understood,” his secretary replied.

C

Sullivan was sipping the chicken soup Ruby had brought him, and the atmosphere in the hospital ward felt quiet.

He glanced at Ruby, who hung her head, seemingly lost in thought.

“Ruby, you look troubled. Is something wrong?” he asked.

Ruby looked up at him, her expression giving nothing away. “It’s nothing.”

Sullivan tightened his grip on the spoon, feeling as though Ruby’s ‘attitude hadn’t changed much despite having saved her. Did she really not have any feelings for him?

The thought darkened his gaze.

Just as he was about to speak, a cat’s meow suddenly came from the window.

He was on the second floor, and birds and cats often jumped onto the windowsill. Frowning slightly, Sullivan felt a flicker of irritation. He had been scratched by a cat as a child and had despised them ever since.

Ruby looked out the window and spotted a small calico cat trying to claw its way through the gap, seemingly eager to come inside. Her eyes widened in surprise.

The calico cat was small and thin, likely no more than two months old. Who knew how it had managed to climb onto the windowsill?

With the weather so cold outside, the kitten was shivering. It scratched at the window while meowing plaintively, desperately wanting to enter the warm room.

Ruby bit her lip, a hint of struggle on her face. She loved cats and had thought about getting one once she started working.

The kitten looked cold and hungry. If left outside, it would likely freeze to death tonight.

The kitten continued to meow, but its strength was gradually fading.

Taking a deep breath, Ruby finally made up her mind and walked toward the window.

If the cat ran away when she approached, it would mean they weren’t meant to be. If it stayed, waiting, she would take it in.

As she approached the window, various thoughts flashed through her mind–how she had no experience caring for a kitten and didn’t know how to keep a two–month–old kitten alive, and how she was barely keeping herself afloat.

How could she take on the responsibility of another life?

Despite that, this cat, like her, just wanted to survive.

Seeing Ruby move, Sullivan frowned and wanted to call out to her but stopped himself. Ruby was only a few steps away from the window and quickly reached it. The little calico cat continued to shiver, looking up at her with a hint of fear in its eyes but not running

away.