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
After getting the order to kill Catherine, the man slowly walked to her. He settled his gaze on her fiercely and said to her in a cold voice, "You bitch, no matter why you broke in here, you must die here today!"While her life was in jeopardy, Catherine still looked calm and collected. She believed no one could take her life for now. As the man saw that Catherine stayed still and looked haughty, he rushed to her, waving the knife in his hand. The people around them were all apathetic about what would happen next. They just stared indifferently at the scene. This was pretty normal for them. After all, killing was part of their routine.Some even gazed hard at the fight with expectant expressions. They seemed to enjoy watching this very much.However, something unexpected happened. The man's knife was about to stab Catherine when this man, who had his back to the others, suddenly let out a scream. Everybody saw that he slowly fell to the ground with his eyes wide open. Blood
Catherine had learned about Joseph's profile. She only glanced at it, but she had got a photographic memory.Joseph had learned contortion skills since he was a kid, so he could shrink into a small form.This information was confidential. Only the seniors of the organization could access it. Hence, it was thanks to his contortion skills that Joseph could successfully acquire the chip and take it out of the base. When Joseph knew someone had broken in, he realized he was in trouble. He chose to hide somewhere in the first place. Yet, never did he expect that Catherine would come on her own.If it were other people who came, he might go all out and put up a desperate fight. After all, since he betrayed the organization, he would die even if he went back. He could still stand a chance of surviving if he fought it out here. However, when he knew that Catherine came by herself, he stopped struggling and surrendered obediently. No one could get away from Catherine's hunt. B
In the study of the Duncans, at night. Paxton passed the newly acquired materials to the man sitting in the seat of honor and said, "Mr. Duncan, this is what you want."Branden got up from the chair lazily and reached out his hand to take the materials. He glanced at the materials and gave a cold smile on his handsome face."Is this the result of your investigation?" Branden asked.Paxton looked at the materials and instantly broke out in a cold sweat. Then, he knelt on the ground at once."Mr. Duncan, I'm sorry for my incompetence!"The Duncans' information network, which was highly praised by all the people in Casier, turned out to fail over a girl repeatedly. This was so ridiculous!Branden displayed such a suffocatingly masterful demeanor."What about the other one? No information either?" Branden asked in his cold voice.Upon hearing Branden's voice, Paxton did not dare to hesitate anymore. Initially, because Paxton failed to get the information about Catherine, Branden