Chapter 160 That’s Mr. Cassius’s Grandfather, We Have to Find Him
The surveillance room quickly provided useful information.
After Gemma left the ward, Vincent had excused himself to go to the restroom.
At the time, the nurse had asked why he didn’t use the restroom in his room.
Vincent had replied that the restroom in his room smelled a bit off.
Because of this, the nurse had specifically called a cleaner to clean it up.
However, Vincent had stood at the restroom door for a while before heading to the stairwell.
The next time he appeared on camera was in the hospital’s lobby.
Soon after, he had left the hospital.
They didn’t have the authority to access street surveillance, so they could only call the police.
“Calling the police will damage your reputation.”
Brian grabbed Gemma’s arm, whispering a reminder.
The medical profession was one that prized reputation highly.
Even the slightest blemish could become a career–ending spark.
They couldn’t take that risk!
Morcover, for missing adults, police typically required a 24–hour wait before filing a
It would be better to send people to search first.
Gemma shook her head.
“He’s a patient. The standards for reporting him missing are different from those for a healthy person.”
“My reputation is important, but a human life is more important!”
“Let’s call the police first, then go out to search for him.”
“Ms. Harrington, I’m sorry.”
Gemma turned to Stella again.
Stella had been staring at the surveillance footage, her face pale and her body trembling.
She didn’t even react to Gemma’s apology.
Seeing this, Brian quickly spoke up.
“I’ll take care of Ms. Harrington.”
Gemma nodded. After all, he had a good relationship with Stella.
If the family didn’t pursue the matter, it wouldn’t blow up, and the hospital’s punishment would be lighter.
After she left with a few colleagues, Brian gently patted Stella’s shoulder.
*Stella, don’t panic. Try to think calmly. Where would your grandfather most want to go?”
Stella suddenly threw herself into his arms, sobbing uncontrollably,
I don’t know, I can’t remember.”
“He’s so old, and he’s a patient!”
Brian carefully held her. “It’s okay, it’s okay. Let’s go outside and rest for a bit, alright?”
Stella nodded, letting him half–support her as they left the surveillance room.
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Gemma felt like her legs were about to give out.
She was gasping for breath.
Drenched in sweat
But there was still no sign of Vincent
The police had checked the surveillance footage and saw Vincent getting into a taxi, but he had switched vehicles several times and eventually disappeared.
In a city as vast as NI., finding him was like searching for a drop of water in sea.
“Gem, what are you doing
Gemma was too exhausted to move, leaning against a tree and breathing heavily.
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A limited–edition sports car slowly pulled up beside her.
The window rolled down, revealing Shawn.
He was dressed in black casual wear, one hand on the steering wheel, looking at her in surprise. “Why do you look like a drowned rat? Training for a marathon?”
Gemma, “…”
Without a word, she walked over and got into the car.
She was so frantic that she had completely forgotten about Shawn, her influential friend.
“Don’t ask questions. Just help me find someone.”
She pulled up a photo of Vincent on her phone. “This is my patient. He ran away, and I’ve been searching for hours.”
It was already dark.
If they didn’t find him soon, she didn’t dare think about what might happen overnight.
A life was at stake.
The situation was urgent.
The moment Shawn saw the photo, his expression changed.
“Gem, you’re saying this is your patient?”
Gemma fastened her seatbelt.
“Yes, he’s a handful. Like a stubborn old child. He only takes his medicine if you coax him, and he won’t listen to anyone else.”
“Enough about that. Help me mobilize your friends and find him quickly.”
She clasped her hands together, pleading desperately.
“If we don’t find him, I’ll be packing my bags and leaving the hospital tomorrow.”
Shawn didn’t move.
Gemma was puzzled.
“What’s wrong? Why aren’t we going?”
Shawn countered, “Don’t you see anything in this photo?”
Gemma thought there might be a clue about where Vincent had gone and leaned in to look closely.
But the background of the photo was a studio–style landscape painting.
Nothing useful.
When Stella had sent her the photo, she had thought the old man’s taste was outdated, preferring studio effects.
“His facial features… they’re very similar to Cass’s.”
Gemma’s heart skipped a beat.
Shawn seemed to realize she had guessed and nodded.
“That’s right. Cass’s mother’s maiden name is Harrington.”
“This matter needs to be reported to Cass.”
“But over the years, Cass’s relationship with his grandfather has been cold. Be prepared.”
Gemma, *…*
She wasn’t prepared at all.
Because her mind was in complete chaos!
She had admitted a patient, and now he had run away, dragging Mr. Cassius into the mess.
This was going to blow up.
Why was her life so hard!
Ten minutes later.
Brooke arrived in a car, and the rear window rolled down, revealing Cassius’s profile bathed in the glow of the setting sun.
However.
The warm, soft hues of the twilight couldn’t melt the icy expression on his face.
He was like a statue carved from ice.
Devoid of any human warmth
*I’m sorry.”
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As the attending physician, Gemma felt it was her duty to apologize to the family first.
Then, she opened the door and got into the car.
“I didn’t expect him to disappear while I was in my office handling some matters.”
“His health is very poor. We must find him immediately, or else…”
Cassius leaned back against the seat, his cold eyes slowly closing.
His voice was devoid of emotion.
“I know where he is.”
Then, he instructed Brooke to drive.
Gemma instantly felt relieved.
“That’s good.”
After speaking, she instinctively reached for her
Realizing she had forgotten it, she grew anxious.
If something happened to the old man, having surgical
hand could save
his life.
As she considered asking a colleague to bring her kit, Cassius pressed a button, opening a drawer beside him.
Inside was a fully equipped medical kit.
“How did you know I’d need this?”
Cassius closed his eyes again.
“Just a habit.”
Gemma was slightly stunned.
Was this habit because he was used to her frequently riding in his car?
Or was it his own habit of keeping a medical kit for peace of mind?
However, she didn’t dwell on it, as the car was heading into increasingly remote areas.
They even passed through a shantytown and arrived at a small village slated for demolition.
Several excavators were parked nearby, and a group of workers were smoking and chatting.
It seemed the demolition work was about to begin.
“Why are we here?”
She turned back to Cassius. “Does the old man own property here and can’t bear to see it demolished?”
Cassius thought for a moment. “You could say that.”
Gemma found it strange.
The Harringtons were incredibly wealthy. Why would they care about a small village property?
And why would the old man personally come here?
It was all too bizarre.
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