Katherine gently pressed the gas pedal, and the car smoothly drove out of the parking lot, joining the busy street traffic.
Her eyes casually glanced at the rearview mirror and suddenly caught sight of a taxi following behind at a steady pace.
At first, she thought it was just a common coincidence on city roads and did not pay much attention.
Inside the taxi, Vivi was fully disguised, wearing a mask that covered most of her face and sunglasses that hid the urgency and calculation in her eyes.
In this state, even if Katherine saw her, she definitely would not recognize her.
These past few days, the private detective Vivi hired had tried every possible way but failed to find out where Katherine lived.
Unexpectedly, today at their class reunion, they ran into each other by chance.
Vivi immediately made up her mind to wait in the lobby until Katherine came out and then follow her.
Once they knew where she lived, her father could send people to capture Katherine tomorrow.
Katherine kept driving but felt something was wrong.
This was the usual way home, but the taxi behind her seemed to be following at a distance that was neither too close nor too far.
Her heart skipped a beat, and a scene from when she met Vivi at the karaoke bar flashed through her mind. Could it really be Vivi following her?
Katherine narrowed her eyes slightly and calmly changed her driving direction, speeding toward the opposite way of her home but still keeping a steady speed.
After driving a while, the taxi was still behind her in the rearview mirror. Katherine was now sure of her guess. A faint smile appeared on her lips as she flicked the turn signal and steered the car toward the busiest main road.
Cars were bumper to bumper, horns blaring continuously, and the road was as complicated as a dense net.
Vivi in the taxi could not sit still. She leaned forward, tapping the back of the front seat anxiously, shouting at the driver, "Driver, go faster, don't lose them!" Her voice was full of obvious anxiety.
Katherine seized the chance and quickly drove into a large underground parking garage nearby.
She had been here before and knew the inside layout was very complicated with many sections. A first-time driver would likely get lost.
Last time, Katherine herself had wandered around for a long time before finding the exit. Today, she would use this place to deal with the tail behind her.
Vivi stared blankly as Katherine's car disappeared in an instant. She widened her eyes and shouted at the driver, raising her voice, "Where's the car? Where is the car in front of us?"
The driver looked helpless, slowing down at the parking garage entrance, hesitating, unsure which way to go in the maze-like paths.
But Katherine had already driven out through another exit.
Vivi really was persistent.
If I had to marry you, fine!
Katherine dragged her tired body into her home. The familiar smell inside the house hit her, but it did not clear the heavy feeling in her heart.
Changing shoes and hanging up her bag were automatic actions. Joshua's voice suddenly echoed in her mind, "Send me the evidence."
She steadied herself and quickly walked to the study on the second floor.
The warm yellow light from the study glowed softly in the dark night. Katherine skillfully turned on the computer, logged in, and her slender fingers typed rapidly on the keyboard, packing the files she had organized and checking the information. Then she clicked the send button.
She waited for a while, but the expected reply from Joshua did not come.
Frowning slightly, she rubbed her sore brow. Although she felt a bit confused, she did not think too much.
Outside, the night grew darker, and the city noise gradually quieted.
She murmured, "Maybe he has already gone to rest now."
Joshua was inside a club, drinking with Wang Yaowen.
His phone vibrated with a message, and he glanced at it, but he had no time to reply now.
Tonight's drinking party was the final move.
Tomorrow morning, he would reveal the truth to everyone.
Dim lights flickered inside the private room, creating an intoxicating atmosphere.
Joshua wore a well-tailored suit, sitting straight on the sofa. His usual calm expression now showed sharp calculation.
He slightly raised his hand and gave a look to two women drinking with Wang Yaowen.
The women understood and smiled brightly as they moved closer to Wang Yaowen, their wine glasses swaying. They teased softly, "Mr. Wang, have another drink. Tonight you must enjoy yourself."
Wang Yaowen was deeply lost in this gentle charm. His cheeks flushed, eyes glazed, arms freely draped over the women's shoulders, holding them close.
He was completely drunk, unable to notice the hidden trap around him. He fell straight into the carefully planned soft snare without resistance.
Time slipped away quietly like flowing sand, and the noise in the room grew louder.
After repeated toasts, Wang Yaowen finally could not fight the alcohol and collapsed, deeply asleep on the sofa.
He looked like a dead drunk pig, snoring loudly like thunder.
Seeing this, Joshua calmly took out a stack of new cash from his wallet and handed it to the two women.
His lips parted slightly, "Thank you for your help."
The women took the money with both hands, smiling warmly, "No problem, Mr. Joshua! If there is another chance like this, be sure to call us sisters."
Joshua nodded lightly, accepting the politeness.
After the women gracefully left, the sensual atmosphere faded a lot. Secretary Ryan appeared at the right moment, stepped forward, and stood beside Joshua, softly asking, "Boss, what do we do with Wang Yaowen?"
Joshua glanced sideways at the deeply sleeping Wang Yaowen. A faint smile appeared on his lips. His tone was calm but sharp:
"What else can we do? Leave him here, and the bill is his to pay. I'm sure Mr. Wang enjoyed the whole night. He won't mind covering the final cost."
With that, Joshua straightened his suit and said, "Let's go."
Secretary Ryan followed behind, secretly thinking how clever Joshua's move was.
They got into the car, and the engine's roar broke the night's silence.
Driving, Secretary Ryan couldn't hide her doubt and asked, "Boss, what's the plan now?"
Joshua leaned back, rubbing his forehead, his expression serious again.
"Katherine already sent me other evidence."
Mentioning Katherine, a gentle light flashed in his eyes but disappeared quickly.
"The situation is urgent. Sending a report letter may not be safe. The hospital is complicated. If someone secretly works with Wang Yaowen and intercepts or destroys the letters, all our hard work before will be wasted."
He paused, staring out at the city lights in the dark night as if searching for a way out.
Then he said firmly, "Right now, we can only rely on online support. Public opinion is like a sword. If used well, it can cut through the dirty connections behind this."
"We'll go back now, carefully organize the evidence, and post it online. Let the truth come out, and clear Katherine's name."