Chapter 145: I'll take care of you for the next few days

Chapter 145: I'll take care of you for the next few days

Chapter 145: I’ll take care of you for the next few days

Ethan shielded Katherine behind him, his expression tense as he quickly replayed his plan in his mind, trying to figure out where it had gone wrong.

He had arranged for Salvatore to send some guys to threaten Katherine, planning to swoop in and play the hero.

But why were there two groups?

And these groups didn’t even know each other.

Katherine stood behind Ethan, her hand in her pocket, discreetly calling the police as she watched the boy standing protectively in front of her.

His normally slight shoulders seemed to broaden in that moment.

There’s something about a woman facing danger,she can’t help but feel a pull towards a man who stands to protect her, even if he’s just turned 18.

As the standoff continued, Katherine whispered in Ethan’s ear, “Don’t try to be a hero, I’ve already called the cops.”

“Okay.” Ethan didn’t dare move. His stats were all at a measly 5, his only real asset was his skill, Void Dick.

The two groups blocked both ends of the alley, one on the left and one on the right.

The group on the left was made up of edgy young guys with hair in every color of the rainbow, all slouchy and nonchalant.

On the right were older guys, mostly middle-aged, with tattoos peeking out from under their collars.

Luckily, both groups were wary of each other and hesitant to make the first move.

“FUCK, trying to mess with our business?” the leader of the older group cursed in a gangster snarl, raising his baseball bat:

“Scram!”

The young guys weren’t intimidated, one of them brandishing an iron rod retorted, “Old man! You’re gonna get beaten by us, the Viper Clan! Charge!”

With that shout, they charged forward, weapons raised.

The older group was clearly taken aback,these young guys had no sense of fair play, swinging at the drop of a hat.

They raised their weapons to meet the attack, but they were clearly outmatched in terms of vigor.

“What the hell is going on?” Ethan was stunned as the fight broke out for no apparent reason. He backed away with Katherine, hoping to avoid getting dragged into this bizarre conflict.

The younger group quickly gained the upper hand. The blonde leader turned to Ethan with a sinister grin and charged at him with a steel pipe.

Ethan frowned,this blonde guy was clearly targeting him.

According to the script, it should have been just the gang showing up, warning Katherine to stop her investigation, making her suspect someone close to her had betrayed her whereabouts.

But now, there were two groups.

At the hospital.

“How is he?” Katherine rushed up to the doctor as he came out, her expression anxious.

“It’s bad.” The doctor looked at the medical report in his hand. “All his vital signs are abnormal, and it’s a struggle for him to even get out of bed. He must avoid any strenuous activity, or it could be fatal.”

Katherine’s face turned from shock to pale disbelief: “How... how is that possible?”

“The patient is awake now, but I recommend he rests well.” The doctor left after speaking, leaving Katherine stunned in place.

In the hospital room, Ethan waited until the doctor had left before quietly opening his eyes, looking around the unfamiliar yet strangely familiar hospital room.

Hospitals always seemed to look the same.

Of course, his fainting was a ruse, a use of his special skill, Medical Secrecy, to make the hospital diagnose him with a severe illness.

It was all part of setting the stage for his next move.

Ethan lay in the hospital bed until the evening deepened outside, finally seeing Katherine come in with a meal.

He smiled innocently, “Katherine, I’m so glad you’re okay.”

Katherine, looking at his naively pure smile, felt a surge of emotion well up, her eyes reddening inexplicably, “Why did you have to act so tough?”

“Ah, sorry for making you worry.” Ethan gave an awkward smile. “I guess dealing with ordinary humans is a bit much for me, but I had to, I promised I’d protect you!”

Katherine turned her head slightly, trying not to let her tears fall in front of this kid.

After swallowing her tears, she walked over to the bed and took out the meal box: “How are you feeling now?”

“It’s okay, really, it’s nothing serious. I just need to lie down for a couple of days, let my spiritual energy recover, and I’ll be up and about,” Ethan said nonchalantly, trying to lighten the mood.

Katherine looked at him, her heart aching. The more nonchalant he acted, the more it hurt her.

She knew his condition was far from ‘okay’ as he claimed. He was just trying not to worry her.

This kid’s maturity was heartbreaking.

“By the way, Katherine,” Ethan looked anxious, “could you not tell my family about this for the next few days? I don’t want them to worry.”

“Sure,” Katherine agreed without hesitation, “I’ll take care of you for the next few days, and you’re not allowed to refuse.”

“What? No!” Ethan quickly shook his head, anxious, “What about the investigation? Wouldn’t all our efforts be wasted?”

“It’s okay.” Katherine, hearing his concern about the investigation, felt even more heartache, “We already have enough data. I’ll sort it out right here.”

She sat on the other bed, pulled out a USB drive from her bag, and plugged it into her laptop.

Ethan watched the USB drive being plugged in and smiled, relieved that it was finally being used.