Chapter 50: I Can’t Drink Anymore
Jordan couldn't keep his eyes off of her. Cathryn didn't notice as she was busy listening to the conversation between Sampson and the other people in the room. Sampson accepted the toasts from everyone gracefully, but he was keeping a close eye on Cathryn and Jordan. He looked at them out of the corner of his eye. Sampson linked his wine glass to Cathryn's.
Cathryn was startled by his action and hurried to stand up from her seat. She raised her glass of water in a panic and lowered her head, and clinked glasses with him. Seeing Cathryn's lovely action, Sampson thought of his daughter and burst into laughter. He drank the wine in one gulp and then filled his glass with water. "I can't drink anymore, or my daughter will be upset with me when I get home," Sampson said with a smile.
He smiled at Cathryn and waved his hand for her to come over, "Sit down, Miss Riley. Now that we have had dinner together, all of us are friends. I hope that we can treat each other with formality." Cathryn realized that she had reacted too intensely.
She gratefully looked at the director, "Thank you, Sampson." Then she sat down beside him.
"I noticed that you didn't eat very much. Did you not like the food? Would you like something else?" Sampson asked Cathryn. He knew that Jordan was also concerned as Sampson had been watching him the whole evening.
"No, thank you. I have had enough. The food was delicious, but my stomach was a little upset. So, I didn't want to overeat." Cathryn replied with a sweet smile.
Sampson's concern made Cathryn's favorability toward him increase, and she felt more relaxed.
After Jordan heard Cathryn, he slightly frowned and then raised his head. He whispered something to the waiter. When she poured herself another glass of water, she was surprised to find that the water had been changed to honey water.
Time was passing by quickly. During the dinner, Sampson talked with Cathryn; it made Cathryn feel flattered and confident. She thought that she might get the part this time. When dinner was finished, they all went to the underground parking lot. She said goodbye to Sampson and everyone else and waited for them all to leave.
There were only Cathryn and Jordan left in the huge underground parking lot. Cathryn didn't notice Jordan standing behind her. When she took out her phone and was about to call Keith, Jordan's voice suddenly appeared in front of her, "Shall we go?" He asked.
Shocked by hearing what he had just said, she nearly dropped her phone on the ground. With a stunning look of surprise on her face, she clutched her phone. She raised her head and looked at him with a blank stare. She was startled by his words and wasn't sure if she had heard him clearly. Looking at Cathryn, his gaze softened, and a smile touched the corners of his mouth, " Director Wilson asked me to drive you home."
Cathryn remained motionless and had no idea what to say. She looked at Jordan with horror in her eyes.
He was surprised by the look on her face. He lowered his head and sneered, "Are you afraid of me? Are you afraid that I'll abduct you and then murder you?"
"As a public figure, Mr. Riggs wouldn't dream of doing such a thing. I do thank you for your kindness, but I will drive Cathryn home." A low, polite voice sounded from behind Jordan, like the piano keys being played one by one, slowly and accurately.
Jordan didn't look back, he kept staring at Cathryn and the expression on her face. Finally, he saw her brown eyes suddenly brighten up, just like meteors shooting across the night sky. Then Cathryn ran towards the man behind him.
"Keith!" Cathryn screamed with joy.
Cathryn hurried over to greet Keith and was so excited. She couldn't wait to tell him what had happened at dinner. She was overly enthusiastic and wanted to share her joy with him. She also hadn't seen him for a day and missed him, but she definitely was going to tell him.
Keith had just gotten off work and was well dressed. He was wearing an overcoat with a business suit. He lifted up his arm, and there was a navy blue shawl dangling off it. As soon as Cathryn ran over to him, he wrapped the shawl around her and then reached out his hand to gently stroke her hair.
He looked at Cathryn, her eyes glowed with both delight and excitement. He noticed how tired she looked and thought she may have eaten little for dinner because of nausea. She didn't start having morning sickness until she returned to Flower Island. It wasn't until that evening, when Keith called home to arrange for dinner, that Catherine informed him of Cathryn's condition.
He merely gazed into her eyes for a moment, and then he drew a deep breath. Keith's eyes became extremely deep, like the calm abysmal sea in the night, with a hint of concern in his eyes. "Did you eat enough for dinner?" Keith asked softly.
When she heard the word dinner, she immediately thought of the slices of raw meat, and she felt so nauseous that she began to retch.
Keith reacted swiftly and used a white handkerchief to wipe Cathryn's mouth and nose. Cathryn felt that nausea had gradually eased with the delicate fragrance of lemon scent penetrating her nostrils.
She leaned into his arms, shook her head, and said, "I can only eat very little as my stomach is so upset."
"Let's go home," Keith handed her the handkerchief and opened the door to the passenger seat for her. He had asked Eva to cook some dishes according to what a pregnant woman's diet should be, hoping that Cathryn would be able to eat. Pregnant women needed double the nutrition during pregnancy, eating well all throughout the pregnancy was crucial. He was afraid that she would lose her appetite and suffer from nausea again.