Chapter 700 Preparing for Pregnancy
Catherine left with Zobber and the others. Connie gave Audrey some medicine, and Audrey had already fallen asleep peacefully.
She was now in Tristonâs mansion. Even if the media found out, they would hesitate due to Tristonâs reputation and not easily enter. Audrey was safest here.
Zobber owned a bar in Loxton, satisfying her occasional desire for drinks. âCome on, Catherine, Connie, order whatever you want. Itâs on me.â
Connie took the drink menu from Zobber and raised her eyebrows. âWow, so generous. Then get me ten of your most expensive ones.â
âNo problem!â Zobber was very generous. Just ten drinks wouldnât be too extravagant for her. âCatherine, what about you?â she asked.
âA cup of hot water,â Catherine said.
Zobber was shocked, looking at Catherine in disbelief. âAre you sure itâs hot water and not the elixir of life?â
Catherine didnât respond, but her eyes carried an attitude that brooked no refusal. Understanding her, Zobber called the waiter as instructed.
After arranging the drinks, Zobber couldnât help but mutter, âI thought you were preparing for pregnancy, coming to a bar to order hot water.â
Upon hearing this, Connie, sitting nearby, suddenly spewed the wine in her mouth. âPreparing for pregnancy?â Connie seriously doubted she misheard. âIsnât Catherine studying?â
Catherine gave Zobber a cold glance, frightening her almost to her knees. â Catherine, my bad. I just spoke without thinking. Forgive me. I promise not to say such things next time.â
As they chatted, the door of the private room was suddenly pushed open.
Ronin walked in with Withal. Seeing the odd expressions on the faces of the three inside the room, and Zobber looked terrified, he found it strange.
âWhat are you guys talking about? Why does everyoneâs expression seem off?â he asked.
Zobber glanced cautiously at Catherine. Seeing her remain silent, Zobber didnât dare to relax and could only vent her emotions toward Ronin. âWhy do you need to know? When we girls are doing something, what business is it of yours?
Facing Zobberâs retorting, Ronin was quite displeased. âAre you serious? I donât agree with what you said. Youâre a witch, a bad womanâ¦â
Listening to their childish conversation, the others shook their heads. Withal, the oldest among them, couldnât help but intervene. He said, â Alright, can you guys stop messing around and get to the point?â
Seeing Catherineâs stern face, Ronin immediately restrained himself and reported the results he found. â Catherine, it wasnât Shane who did it, but he tried to stop us from pressing the news,â he said.
If it werenât for Shaneâs constant interference, the gossip would have been under control by now, and it wouldnât have escalated to this extent.
Since Audreyâs incidents, Ronin had set up entries on several portals. He would detect any negative news related to Audrey. Even if he werenât around, the system would suppress it in the first place, reducing the chances of it spreading and preventing the news from becoming uncontrollable.
This time, the gossip quickly spread not only because of the topic itself but also due to Shaneâs behind-the-scenes actions. Otherwise, it wouldnât have developed into the current situation.
Thinking about this, Ronin became angry. âThis old man always knew how to provoke Catherine. Damn!â he thought.
âCatherine, my people caught the director couple. Do you want to go over? âZobber reported the latest information from her subordinates to Catherine.
After hearing it, Ronin was quite dissatisfied and glared at Zobber. âDoes Catherine need to go over it personally? Canât you bring them here?â
Zobber was about to refute Ronin but felt that he made some sense, so she swallowed back her words. âIâll take care of it now.â
She was efficient. About half an hour later, two large sacks were thrown into the private room.
Zobber opened the sacks, revealing the famous director couple in the entertainment industry in front of everyone.
Originally from an art film background, Davy Morales used to be a poor boy doing odd jobs on set. Later, he met his current wife.
His wife was really something. She came from a family in the entertainment industry, with strong connections within the circle.
After many struggles, Davy had never seen the light of day. Later, he learned of his current wifeâs affection for him. He then abandoned his legally married wife and married his current wife.
Through her familyâs connections, he made several movies and won numerous awards, instantly becoming a name in the industry.
After gaining fame, he succumbed to the industryâs harmful practices, liking to flirt with actresses.
Due to his wifeâs powerful family, he kept his head low. This time, being caught in the act was enough to terrify him. If he lost his wife and were suppressed by her family, his career would undoubtedly return to square one.
The couple looked around in fear as the blindfolds were lifted from their eyes. â What are you doing? Why did you capture us?â
Compared to his wife, Davy was evidently more fearful. âWhat have we done to offend you guys? We beg you to spare us!â
Zobber glanced at Catherine and, after receiving her approval, began interrogating the couple.
She preferred to get straight to the point and didnât like beating around the bush. Grabbing Davy by the collar, she started questioning.
âIâll give you a chance. Confess your involvement with Audrey. Say it nicely, and Iâll spare your lives. Otherwise, Iâll feed you to the crocodiles. Got it?â said Zobber.
Davy trembled in fear and nodded vigorously. âI understand. I promise to confess honestly.â
âEnough nonsense. Get to it!â Zobber impatiently yelled.
Seeing her fierceness, Davy obediently began to confess. He said, âIn the entertainment industry, people are more open-minded. Audrey saw me as a director and wanted to star in my movie to win awards. She tried to seduce me, but I didnât agree. Please donât misunderstand; it was all Audreyâs doing.â