Catherine knew she should be responsible for knocking down the teacup, so she got up from the chair and prepared to apologize.However, the woman glared at Catherine. Before Catherine could say something, she bombarded Catherine with curses, "Are you blind? Or is your arm broken? How come you can't even hold a teacup still? Do you know how costly my dress is?"The woman noticed that Catherine dressed more poorly than a maid and thought she was a cleaner here, so she pushed further."You need to get on your knees and apologize to me. Otherwise, I'll tell the owner here to fire you, and I'll make sure you don't get another job in Casier for the rest of your life."Some people around them recognized Catherine, but none of them reminded that woman of who Catherine was.It would be a good show, and who would want to miss it?Besides, they were all competitors today. It would be great if they could have one less powerful rival.Being watched by a crowd of people, the woman whose dress
Catherine was much taller than that woman, so she looked down at the woman stonily."Since you love to make people kneel, how about you apologize to me in the way you like?"Catherine spilled out the words calmly, but everyone else could not believe their ears.The crowd thought, "This country girl of the Swanns is too arrogant! Even Korbin, her father, cannot ask another person to kneel!"As they saw it, Mr. David stuck up for Catherine because she was also his guest.Now that Catherine had put forward such an outrageous request, the other people were all waiting to see Catherine making herself a joke. They thought Catherine did not know how to mind her place.The look on Mr. David's face turned even darker, as the crowd had expected.He walked to Catherine with a grim face, and the others were looking forward to a good show.Little did they know that when Mr. David stood by Catherine's side, he did not rebuke Catherine. Instead, he bellowed at the woman before Catherine, "Did
Catherine followed Mr. David into an inner chamber, where the decoration was elegant, and no one would bother them.Catherine walked to a chair and sat down. Mr. David stood by her side, bowing and wearing a respectful look.Catherine looked around the room before resting her eyes on David."Why don't you have a seat?"David did not even raise his head. He replied to Catherine with his head low, "Miss Swann, I don't need to sit. You can order me anything you want. I haven't received the news that you will be here today, and I didn't go out to greet you. What's more, you encountered such a displeasing thing here. It's all my fault."Catherine beamed. She did not know that had worried David.She pointed at the seat opposite her and said, "It's fine. People out there had no idea about my situation. This is your place. You're the host, and I'm your guest. Have a seat."Mr. David knew her character well. He knew Catherine would not offer twice, so he did not dare to disobey her order
After Catherine left, Mr. David abruptly stopped the banquet, saying it was canceled due to health concerns.No one knew what had happened. It was a big mystery. People were already curious about Catherine, who had a reputation as a "troublemaker." Now, with this unexpected event, their curiosity grew even stronger.Everyone was curious and eager for the Swanns to hold a gathering and address their questions and doubts directly.Liana joined Rachael and the others in the car. One moment, she welcomed people with a smile, but her expression turned serious as soon as the car door closed."Mommy, we made a big impression today. They say we have someone extraordinary in our family. There are even rumors that Mr. David's order is exclusively for us. Mommy, aren't we amazing? Thanks to Catherine, we're in the spotlight!"Liana smirked and looked at Rachael with a mocking expression. Her sarcastic remarks and tone annoyed everyone around.Catherine sat in the RV's back corner.With her
When Catherine heard Korbin's voice, she halted and pivoted to face him.Her eyes met Korbin's with an icy detachment devoid of warmth or interest.Korbin was puzzled by the situation, but when Catherine glanced at him, a strange feeling stirred in his chest.He only experienced this feeling when dealing with angry Vicente.Catherine looked at Korbin, who stayed quiet for a while. Her eyebrows came together, showing her concern.She spoke quietly and coldly, "What's wrong?"Her voice seemed to have a magic power that brought Korbin's attention back.Korbin looked up at Catherine, trying to look serious. He asked with a serious face, "Do you know Mr. David? Why haven't you mentioned it before?"Before Korbin could complete his question, Catherine swiftly responded concisely."No, I don't know him!"The truth was Catherine and David didn't know each other well. They were just acquaintances.Korbin found himself unable to express what he had initially intended to say, prompting
Charm BarCharm Bar, the most thriving entertainment venue in Casier.It wasn't about the number of visitors, but rather the wealth and influence of those who frequented the place.One couldn't get into the Charm Bar without a membership card. They had a membership system, so it was completely impossible.At 10 PM, Catherine appeared at the entrance of the bar.She was still dressed in a T-shirt and jeans, but now she wore a black baseball cap almost completely covered her face.Upon reaching the entrance, Catherine was stopped by the security guard.The security guard glanced at Catherine, his astonishment evident. Were all female students nowadays so alluring?Regardless of her allure, rules had to be followed."Miss, this place operates on a membership system. Without a card, you cannot enter, sorry."Card?Catherine furrowed her brows, remembering something Ronin had sent her via drone just an hour ago.She checked her pocket and found the black and gold-tinged card. Sh
Catherine suddenly halted, slowly turning her body with an icy expression on her face.The men chasing after her felt a sense of unease, but they were even more astonished by Catherine's stunning beauty.Unlike the heavily adorned faces around, Catherine's exquisite and pure appearance was a rare sight.The man in front, catching a glimpse of Catherine's face under her hat, got really excited."Oh my! You look amazing!"His creepy demeanor and unsettling grin annoyed Catherine, causing her to furrow her brow.Annoyed by losing sight of Joseph, these bothersome men conveniently appeared."Hey, why don't you join us and have some fun, little girl?" one of them sneered. "We'll make it worth your while. You name your reward, and we'll give it to you."The leading man, still wearing his sleazy smile, approached Catherine slowly, attempting to grab her. In an instant, a mysterious figure swiftly intervened, causing the man to scream and collapse to the ground."My arm... it's brok
"Great job, boss!""Boss, you're the best in the world!"Ronin, Catherine's biggest fan, sat in front of the computer, cheering and watching the surveillance footage of Catherine defeating the gang of thugs. He was completely absorbed in it.Suddenly, the feed stopped!Immediately realizing something was wrong, Ronin tried adjusting the settings, but the screen remained black. This was a new experience for him. No one had ever found out about his hacking skills before, especially not a basic surveillance system in an entertainment venue.Ronin's first thought was that Joseph had discovered their tracking and shut down the surveillance. Without wasting a moment, he notified Catherine.Ronin: [Boss, the situation's changed. The surveillance feed went down. Joseph might be onto us. Need backup?]After Catherine read the message, she replied briefly with one word: [No.]Capturing Joseph didn't push her abilities to the limit. She didn't think she needed backup or extra help.T