Chapter 972: Chapter 972: Did Nothing?
"Justin..."
Charlotte was somewhat pained by Justin Battleson’s grip, her expression also a bit unsightly. She placed her fingertips on Justin’s joints, gently touching him, but Justin remained unmoved, showing no intention of letting her go.
"Mr. Battleson, you seem to have hurt Charlotte."
Noticing Charlotte’s expression, Vincent pointed at the spot where Justin was holding Charlotte and spoke softly.
"What were you two doing just now?"
Justin turned his head and stared at Charlotte’s cheeks. Although he had been restraining himself from showing his anger in front of Charlotte, he had to admit that what he had just seen had agitated him.
He now only wanted to hear Charlotte’s explanation.
"We were doing nothing." Charlotte, sensing Justin’s emotional turbulence, did not know what had caused it.
"Doing nothing?"
Justin clenched his molars; he couldn’t believe he’d received such a response.
Justin’s throat moved slowly, and as he turned his head, he met Vincent’s seemingly smiling eyes.
"Justin..."
Charlotte called Justin’s name again, trying to pull her hand from his grip.
Noticing Charlotte’s movement, Justin immediately loosened his grip.
Just as Justin was about to speak, Vincent unexpectedly chuckled first.
Vincent’s laughter was hearty, but it also seemed somewhat baffling.
"Mr. Battleson must be misunderstanding something," Vincent calmed down but his eyes still curved in amusement.
"Just now a bug flew into my eye, Charlotte was helping me clear it out."
Charlotte then realized that she indeed appeared to have Vincent encircled in her arms just before.
"Yes, I was helping him remove the bug," Charlotte hurriedly nodded.
Justin listened, his furrowed brows did not relax, he lowered his head to look at the light clothing on Charlotte and spoke somberly.
"Isn’t there a resting partition in the hospital ward? Why did you come out? What if you catch a cold, don’t you know I would be worried?"
If it were any other time, Justin would have draped his coat over Charlotte immediately, but this time, he openly pulled Charlotte into his embrace.
This movement evidently startled Charlotte, and she buried her head in Justin’s chest, unsure of what to do next.
"You two are really a loving couple, it’s enviable."
Just then, having turned into the third wheel, Vincent made an awkward comment.
Justin, finding Vincent greatly annoying, glanced over at him and said, "It’s so late, Doctor Vincent, why are you still in the hospital?"
"Perhaps there are still patients in the hospital who need my care," Vincent responded with a glowing smile.
"Then perhaps Doctor Vincent should get busy, don’t waste time here," Justin’s tone was clearly pointed.
Vincent shrugged his shoulders, turned, and prepared to leave, but in the end, whether intentionally or not, he turned his head to glance at Charlotte.
"Charlotte, if you need anything, contact me right away."
Before Charlotte could react, Justin’s palm was already pressing on the back of her neck, forcing her to remain nestled in his embrace.
After hearing Vincent’s words, Charlotte could only mutter a muffled response.
Vincent’s brow lifted as he turned and left.
"Can we go now? He’s gone."
Hearing the footsteps fading, Charlotte tapped Justin lightly on the side of his waist and spoke.