Katelyn’s eyes showed a brief hint of surprise, which she quickly concealed. She didn’t expect Vincent to offer his help in this situation.

Her debt to him seemed to grow deeper every day.

Still, she nodded and agreed to let Vincent go with her to the hospital. She knew complications awaited them there.

If things were to get even more difficult, she might need his support again. At worst, she would owe him a bit more when it was time to repay what she owed.

The old woman quickly said, “Let’s go to the Heartland Hospital. I’ve been treated there before, and I trust the doctors. They don’t make mistakes.”

The Heartland Hospital?

Katelyn’s expression turned colder at the old woman’s words. The insistence on that particular place revealed everything.

It seemed the scheme was tied to that hospital. They had probably bribed the doctors to alter the paternity test results, even if the test didn’t confirm their claims.

Katelyn and Vincent understood this immediately.

Lise had hired an accomplice to deal with her, but the choice seemed poorly thought out.

“There’s a hospital near the company, Central Hospital. We could go there instead,” Katelyn suggested.

The old woman answered, “No, we’re going to the Heartland Hospital. I don’t trust any other place. What if you try to tamper with the test results in secret?”

Her comment shocked everyone. Anyone listening closely could pick up on the scheme behind her words.

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Even the middle-aged man with her noticed the issue and quickly tugged at her sleeve, realizing the mistake.

“Why doesn’t she think before speaking? Katelyn is so hard to deal with. If she figures out our manipulations at the Heartland Hospital, it will be problematic,” the man thought.

Trying to cover up the slip, the man smiled and added, “Yeah, the Heartland Hospital is the best choice. We’ve been there, and we know their doctors are reliable.”

Katelyn and Vincent exchanged a knowing look, both recognizing the thinly veiled agenda behind their insistence.

Since these two were determined to stick with their plan, she decided to play along and said, “Fine, the Heartland Hospital it is.” The old woman and the man visibly relaxed.

They believed their plan was unfolding just as they wanted and that they were close to getting what they came for.

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He navigated the evening traffic with ease, guiding the vehicle smoothly through the congested streets.

Keeping one hand on the wheel, Vincent shot a sidelong glance at Katelyn with a faint smile playing on his lips.

“You’ve already got someone in mind, don’t you? Who is it?”

“Who else could it be but Lise? I never expected her to come this far.”

Katelyn clenched her fists in secret. She was determined to repay Lise tenfold for this.

It seemed the backlash from the last public scandal hadn’t done much to deter Lise, as she still had the nerve to plot against Katelyn.

Vincent nodded, keeping his eyes on the road, while his fingers drummed lightly on the steering wheel.

“I’ve already asked Samuel to investigate which doctors at the Heartland Hospital might have been bribed or are working with them,” he said.

His thoroughness in handling every aspect of the situation made Katelyn feel even more indebted to him.

She leaned back in her seat, her expression a mix of gratitude and uncertainty.

“Mr. Adams, you’ve done so much for me. I honestly have no idea how to even begin to repay you.”

Vincent didn’t need money, nor did he require more influence. The usual ways of showing appreciation seemed completely out of reach.

She wanted to express her thanks properly, but finding a meaningful way to do so felt almost impossible.

“Are you always this worried about such little things?” Vincent asked, raising an eyebrow, feeling a surprising sense of ease in his chest.

It seemed this was how Katelyn truly felt.

Her intentional distance was her way of avoiding the feeling of owing him even more.

Katelyn sighed, looking slightly downcast. “Ever since we…”

Since we started working together, it feels like all I’ve done is bring you trouble. I haven’t been able to offer much help, apart from the design work.”

Her nature made it hard for her to feel at ease when she felt indebted to someone.

She was always trying to find a way to repay her debts, but when it came to Vincent, it felt especially difficult since he truly didn’t need anything she could offer.

Sensing her unease, Vincent spoke slowly, but with a lighter tone. “If you feel like you owe me, then just do me a small favor in return.”

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