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Chapter 5 Did You Miss Me?

Catherine dropped her gaze. "I knew something was off with the company's cash flow back then. If that contract hadn't been tampered with, causing those massive penalties, my dad wouldn't be in this mess. That jerk deserves to pay."

"Catherine, you need to face the facts. No one in Emerald City can touch him," Alison said. Suddenly, a thought struck her. "Wait, what about Manuel?"

Catherine's eyes flicked up at the mention of his name. "He's part of the Green family. He won't help me."

Even though she said that, Catherine couldn't help but remember the warmth of that one night whenever his name came up.

Alison replied, "They're just cousins. I heard Manuel's mom, Mrs. Green, comes from a rich family. Plus, Henry's been wary of him since they were kids. If you can get him on your side, this could work."

Catherine was stunned. She wanted revenge but didn't know where to start. Alison's words gave her a spark of hope.

She'd been with Henry for so long and never heard him mention Manuel. The little info she had was from others, so she figured their relationship wasn't that tight. But they were still family. Would Manuel really go against his cousin for someone like her?

Catherine quickly made up her mind. Now that she had a plan, she'd do whatever it took to make it happen. The immediate problem was how to get Manuel on her side.

Gynecological issues weren't something she could check every day, so Catherine spent the weekend trying to figure out a natural way to run into him. By Wednesday, the perfect opportunity finally came up.

As a freshman advisor, she dealt with all sorts of issues from new students. On Wednesday, after a class meeting, a shy female student named Tammy Fox went to her, saying that her private part felt uncomfortable.

Catherine immediately thought of Manuel. Wasn't this a great opportunity?

She took a leave and took Tammy to make an appointment with Manuel. Before going, she wore a fitted, sexy little black dress. It wasn't too revealing, but it showed just the right amount of skin, sexy yet classy.

When it was Tammy's turn, Catherine followed her in.

Manuel looked up and saw them, his expression unchanged. "Who's the patient?" he asked coldly.

Tammy blushed and said, "Doctor, it's me." She then explained her situation to Manuel.

"Go do these tests first to check for any bacterial infection. Come back to me after you're done." Manuel quickly wrote out the diagnostic slip and handed it to her.

Hearing the word "infection," Tammy looked worried.

Catherine noticed and comforted her, "Tammy, don't worry too much. Sometimes a girl's immune system can cause inflammation. Go do the tests first, I'll wait here for you."

Tammy nodded and left the consultation room. After she left, Catherine closed the office door. She walked up to him and said, "Haven't seen me for a few days, did you miss me?"

Manuel hadn't called the next patient yet, and the office was empty. Catherine sauntered around the desk, placing her hands naturally on his chest. She could feel the warmth and firmness through her palms.

Catherine blinked her big, innocent eyes, her curves almost pressing against him, her gaze full of tenderness and affection. At this moment, any man would find it hard to resist such temptation.

However, Manuel was much calmer than she expected. His strong arms wrapped around her slender waist, and with a swift move, he pinned her against the wall.

He was almost two heads taller than Catherine, and when he leaned down, it brought a strong sense of oppression.

A hint of danger reflected in his eyes as he pinched her chin and sneered, "You're quite bold. This isn't your turf."

Catherine didn't back down, slightly nodding, her lips almost touching his. "Anywhere with you is my turf."

A few words piqued Manuel's rare interest. He knew very well the motives of every woman who approached him, whether for money or fame, they all had an agenda. But he wouldn't turn down a woman who was throwing herself at him.

As he reached out to undo Catherine's shoulder strap, she suddenly took a step back, and the steamy atmosphere instantly dissipated. Manuel frowned in confusion.

Catherine's voice was gentle and soft as she said, "My student will be back soon. Isn't it inconvenient to make love in your office?"

"Don't you want excitement?" Manuel's fingers withdrew from her waist, "Shall we get a hotel?"

Catherine smiled. "Next time you're free, I'll be there." With that, she left a fragrant kiss on Manuel's lips and turned to leave the office. She was playing hard to get.

The moment she turned, Manuel's eyes instantly cooled, as if the previous passion had nothing to do with him.

Catherine was confident she left him with a perfect back view. Such a man needed to be teased a bit, not too satisfied. She thought she had performed quite naturally just now.

When she accompanied Tammy to complete a series of tests and returned with the report, Manuel was already preparing to change shifts.

He had just taken off his white coat, revealing a fitted shirt underneath, his perfect collarbone looking somewhat enticing under the light.

Catherine suddenly felt that night sleeping with him wasn't a loss at all.

"Nothing serious, don't worry too much. It's just a common yeast infection. Use the medication on time and maintain hygiene." Manuel glanced at Tammy's report and prescribed some internal and external medications.

Tammy said, "Miss Powell, I'll go get the medicine now."

Tammy couldn't help blushing when she saw Manuel. She had never seen such a handsome attending physician, especially a gynecologist.

"Go ahead," Catherine said as she was eager to stay with Manuel alone.

Soon, it was just the two of them in the room, and as their eyes met, the air seemed to heat up.

"So when are you available?" Catherine leaned against the desk, hands behind her, stretching out her long legs and looking at him.

"You aren't free today, so it looks like it'll have to be tomorrow." Manuel's tone carried a hint of regret.

But Catherine felt he did it on purpose.

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