Chapter 65: Everything Is Alright
Jason drove to the police station with Athena. When Jordan got in the car and saw Athena, Jordan's eyes instantly became cold. Jason grinned and opened the door for Cathryn. She sat in the backseat, and Jordan sat in the passenger's seat.
Coming out of the station, Cathryn was almost able to think rationally. She still felt scared, and her heart wouldn't stop pounding. Cathryn's cell phone rang, and her consciousness was instantly brought back.
She took out the phone and answered. "Hello, Keith. I'm okay, and everything is alright," Cathryn said.
On the other end of the phone, Keith was breathing heavily, it seemed as though he was in a hurry. Keith was about to board the plane, and after hearing Cathryn's words, he instantly slowed down his pace.
He calmed himself down, Keith was still pale. The feeling of hopelessness and panic gradually went away. The look of despair disappeared from his face. He was back to the calm and gentle Keith again.
"Thank God you're safe. I was going out of mind, I didn't know..." he said, trying to master the shakiness of his voice. The sound of the plane was deafening to the ears, and Keith walked to a quiet corner. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and let out a sigh of relief.
He opened his eyes, and the anxiety and heartache had disappeared entirely. His blue eyes were covered with a thin layer of mist, like a full moon behind the clouds, quiet and lonely. His eyes shone more brightly than usual from the tears of joy that were in them.
"Where are you now?" Keith asked.
"I just came out of the police station, and now I'm going to go back to the hotel," Cathryn said. She knew Keith was undoubtedly worried about her, and she tried to comfort him. "Mr. Riggs was by the end of the alley. It was Mr. Riggs who saved me. You can search for the entertainment headlines now. All of the media are praising the brave deeds of Mr. Riggs."
Keith had mixed feelings about Cathryn and Jordan, letting out a long heavy sigh of relief. 'When Cathryn needed me most, it was Jordan who helped her,' Keith couldn't help replaying these thoughts over and over in his head. "I am on my way to Well City right now. I'm just about to board the plane," Keith said as he was turning in the direction of the plane.
"You don't have to come here. I know how busy you are. I will be back tomorrow after I finish filming. Just pick me up at the airport," Cathryn replied. The feeling she got every time she talked to Keith was a different feeling, an exciting feeling. It wasn't the same feeling that she used to get when she was near Jordan.
When Cathryn was rescued by Jordan, and he held her in his arms, it felt like refreshing rain after a long drought. When she talked to Keith, she felt the fear that was wrapping over her gradually disappearing. Just talking with Keith for a while could always soothe her.
Keith took all of the documents from his Secretary and explained to Cathryn, "I have a meeting in Well City. It doesn't matter, nothing is going to keep me away. Send me your location as soon as you can."
Then, Keith hung up the phone.
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Keith was so domineering, and Cathryn had never heard or seen him act this way before. The more she thought about it, the clearer it became. She finally realized the reason why Keith was acting this way, and it was because he was worried about her. Thinking about it gave Cathryn a pleasant feeling.
After hanging up the phone, Cathryn looked out the window at the buildings and the passing vehicles. She couldn't help but look forward to Keith's arrival.
After Cathryn hung up the phone, Jordan couldn't help himself and blurted out, "Flirting with your new boyfriend in front of your ex-husband. Are you showing off in front of me? Look how happy you are after leaving me."
Hearing his words, not only Cathryn but also Athena and Jason were stunned. Cathryn was grateful that Jordan saved her, but what he said made her feel very uncomfortable. Athena was sitting beside her, and the tableau of Jordan proposing to Athena still lingered in her mind.
"Compared to the happiness between Mr. Riggs and Miss White, our happiness isn't worth mentioning at all," said Cathryn a bit angrily.
Jordan had never heard Cathryn be so sharp-tongued. Jason was shocked by Cathryn's reaction as well. He looked at Cathryn in the mirror and said, "Wow! Cathryn, I've never heard you talk like this before."
As soon as Jordan and Cathryn had become intimate, Jordan introduced Jason to her. When Jason met Cathryn for the first time, she was very shy and introverted.
Jason couldn't help himself from thinking, 'Cathryn is so different then from the first time I met her. She's determined and strong-willed. A few months ago, she would have never spoken to Jordan in this kind of manner.' A grin appeared on his face. 'Maybe it's because of the new man in her life? What kind of man is he? Why did Cathryn become so emboldened? She didn't. even notice Jordan and refute him at will?' Jason wondered.
"I saved you, and you use horrible words to try and hurt me. Is that how you thank me, Miss Riley?" Jordan asked.
Jordan was furious, and his anger was entirely written all over his face. His lips compressed into a frown. He stared, motionless, glaring at her with evil eyes.
In the car, there was Jason, who was Jordan's agent. Athena who was Jordan's fiancée. Then there was Cathryn, who was isolated and helpless. Cathryn had just blurted out the retort before she could think, and now Jordan looked at her in such an evil way. She looked around fearfully and shivered slightly.
However, she still mustered up some courage and refuted, "It's you who started this, not me!"
She lowered her voice as she spoke to Jordan, but the whole situation was making Jason feel a little awkward. Jordan was just about to say something, but Jason hastened to do the peacemaking and said, "Well, well, we all must be hungry. Let's find a place to eat."
"It's your treat, Miss Riley," said Jordan.
Cathryn was puzzled and asked, "Why?"
"I saved you. Don't you think it would be appropriate to invite me to dinner?" Jordan asked.
"I think it's inappropriate for me to invite you to dinner," replied Cathryn.
"Inappropriate! It doesn't matter. My fiancée is right here with us," Jordan said.