CHAPTER 186: CHAPTER 186 WHO? ALEXANDER JOHNSON?

Alexander Johnson froze in an instant, utterly stunned.

For a moment, scenes from his reunion with Chloe Simpson played vividly in front of his eyes.

So she didn’t deliberately reject him, nor did she forget all their past completely.

Instead... she lost her memory!

"Eldest Young Master? Are you still listening?"

Jack Woods, hearing a prolonged silence on the other end of the line, asked again.

"...Jack, regarding Chloe’s amnesia, I want to know every detail—every tiny thread. Do not leave anything out."

After Jack’s inquiry, Alexander paused briefly before giving his orders in a low, commanding voice.

"Understood."

Recognizing the importance of this matter, Jack Woods dared not delay any further and promptly sprang into action.

After hanging up the phone, Alexander lay on the hospital bed and remained motionless for a long time.

His mind was filled with the memories of everything that had unfolded between him and Chloe Simpson.

Some moments were from years ago, while others were from the last month or two.

Ultimately, all his thoughts converged onto the same point: the word "amnesia."

Then he remembered all the things he had done to Chloe in the past.

The thought of it terrified him. If the investigation confirmed that Chloe truly lost her memories and had long forgotten everything that happened back then...

Then he...

Alexander clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles bulging with veins that seemed ready to burst.

Meanwhile, Chloe remained completely unaware of all this.

Not only was she oblivious to Alexander’s actions, but she also had no clue about what Lucas Hughes was about to do.

At 6:30 PM, as soon as Lucas Hughes finished work, he went straight to the department where Orion Miller worked.

When Orion Miller saw Lucas, he instantly recalled Lucas hitting him the night before.

He stepped out and glared at Lucas, his expression sour, and spoke directly, "Dr. Hughes, is there something you need?"

"Doctor Miller, do you have time after work? I’d like to invite you to dinner,"

Lucas’s tone underwent a complete 180-degree turn compared to the previous night.

"Ha, dinner? No thanks. I’m afraid I might survive your meal but not make it back alive,"

Orion’s face was still aching from Lucas’s aggressive blows last night; he hadn’t forgotten the force Lucas exerted during their confrontation.

"Doctor Miller, what kind of talk is that? I know my actions last night were wrong, and tonight I insist on properly apologizing to you. I..."

"This place is crawling with people; it’s hard to talk. Let’s discuss it over dinner. I’ve already booked a private room..."

Lucas coaxed and reasoned tirelessly until Orion reluctantly agreed and accompanied him to a private room at the hotel.

By 7:30 PM, the two of them had arrived at the private room.

Lucas had already called the hotel owner earlier to ask them to prepare the food in advance. By the time they arrived, the dishes and alcohol were all ready in the private room.

As soon as they entered the private room, Lucas picked up his glass and downed three shots of liquor in a row.

"Doctor Miller, I was far too impulsive last night. I’m here to apologize. Here, let me start with three penalty drinks."

After chugging those three glasses down, Orion’s anger finally started to subside.

"Go on, what’s the real reason you’re here?"

Orion’s expression softened considerably, and he took a seat.

Lucas started saying all sorts of flattering things.

Eventually, Orion completely let go of his grudges.

Lucas coaxed Orion into drinking, glass after glass, until Orion got somewhat drunk. Then, Lucas pretended to be drunk himself and began to "spill the truth" as if unintentionally.

"Doctor Miller, I invited you here tonight not only to apologize for last night but also to vent—there’s nowhere else for me to turn."

"I can’t talk to my friends about this, nor to my family. After thinking about it long and hard, you were the only one I could turn to. Do you remember when Chloe Simpson joined the hospital? Both of us developed feelings for her."

"I pursued her, and so did you. Honestly, until last night, I always saw you as my rival. But today, after overhearing her conversation with that man, I realized that man wasn’t you. Instead, it was Alexander Johnson—the Young Master of the Johnson Family!"

Lucas decided to bring Alexander into the picture.

Only by doing so could his act appear more genuine and effectively achieve his goal.

"What?! Alexander Johnson?!"

Sure enough, upon hearing Alexander’s name, Orion was utterly shocked.