There was no way to deal with Catherine, so Johnathan had to seek help from his parents."Mom, Dad, look. She dared to hit me in front of you. She used to bully me every day! She's so arrogant! She's a monster. If you don't punish her, she'll make more trouble," he exclaimed.Rachael didn't lose her temper. They were in public, and she had to maintain her composure in front of Korbin, the head of the family. She turned her gaze towards Korbin, expecting him to handle the situation.Korbin looked at Catherine with a dark expression, his eyes sharp and fierce."Catherine, why are you so rude? What do you think you are doing?"Audrey was frightened. She grabbed Catherine's hand, trying to prevent her from acting impulsively.But Catherine wasn't being impulsive.Catherine didn't lose her temper or show much emotion from beginning to end. She calmly met Korbin's gaze, her indifferent attitude revealing an unknown hint of coldness."So, in your opinion, it's acceptable for Johnathan
Donna was 70 years old now, but she didn't look like a 70-year-old at all. There was no wrinkle on her fair and smooth skin. She looked like she was in her 50s, indicating that she must have spent quite some effort on skincare. Audrey was worried that Catherine might be too shy to deal with this kind of occasion. So, she took Catherine to Donna and said with a smile, "Grandpa, Grandma, you're right. This is Catherine, my sister!"Then, she tugged at Catherine's hand to signal the latter to say hi. Catherine said cooperatively, "Grandpa, Grandma!"Her voice was cold and aloof. Donna nodded with a smile on her face. "Good. Good thing that all your family are here!"Everyone looked at Donna's loving face and started to flatter her again. Only Catherine noticed that Donna's smile didn't touch her eyes at all. And Liana, who always watched over others' shoulders, would only lower her head and act like a good girl in front of the seniors. "Grandpa, Grandma, I've been busy wi
Johnathan didn't understand. The whole thing was so clear.Catherine also had admitted it. She should just be punished. He couldn't understand what on earth others were thinking.Seeing that Johnathan was about to sabotage their plan, Rachael tugged at his sleeve secretly.Johnathan had to restrain himself reluctantly, waiting for Donna to do him justice. Donna looked at Catherine with a grave face. "Since you admitted hitting Johnathan, you were wrong then. Johnathan is your brother. Isn't it inappropriate for you to treat him this way?"Then, her fierce eyes exuded an air of disgruntlement. "You're a poor child anyway. You were not properly raised in the countryside before. Vicente took you back out of kindness. I also heard that he had handed the Swanns' assets to you to make it up to you, right?"Catherine didn't make any response. Donna just continued talking. "Vicente loved you. I can get it, but this isn't good for you!"What she said was nothing but criticism of Cathe
The sudden sound drew the attention of all. "What are you doing here?"Donna and Enzo both raised their heads. Upon seeing who it was, they felt quite elated.Noticing everyone's expressions, Catherine also darted a glance back casually. With the sound of the leather shoes hitting the ground, a middle-aged man walked to them slowly. The man walked with his back straight and a grave expression. He glanced across all sharply, exuding a majestic air. Audrey introduced Catherine to Adrien considerately, saying in a low voice, "Kathy, this is Uncle Adrien, as well as the most accomplished man in the Langs. He's currently an officer. He's quite nice, except he looks a bit stern because he has to train the soldiers. Don't be afraid of him. Okay?"How could Catherine be afraid? Hmph, sometimes, Catherine really couldn't understand Audrey's thoughts. Yet, Catherine did recognize that Adrien could do martial arts. He was an officer who trained troops, as Audrey said, rather than a
In Rachael's eyes, Adrien asking about Catherine all of a sudden must be a result of Donna's saying something in advance. She had told Donna about this before she came back to the Langs'. With a smile on her face, she went forward and settled her smiling gaze on Adrien. "Adrien, great thing that you came today. I have a favor to ask of you."Adrien stared at her with a casual expression. "We're family. No need to stand on ceremony."Rachael gave a faint smile and then turned to look at Catherine. Her soft eyes immediately turned steely when they were fixed on Catherine. She was actually displeased but still acted as if she was amiable and helpless. "You know, Catherine is quite a concern to me. She didn't grow up by my side. When she lived in the countryside, she learned some martial arts. After coming back, she just doesn't take anyone seriously. She can't stand any criticism from anyone. Otherwise, she would just flare up like a bomb. "Well, I really don't know how t
Sitting straight there, Enzo stared sternly at Adrien. "Adrien, Catherine has been rarely educated and extremely unruly. I think you'd better send her into the army!"Donna also chimed in with a sad expression, "Yeah, today, when she just got here, she slapped Johnathan so hard just because he said a few words."Adrien sized up Catherine with intrigue again and thought, "She's quite something."She had been back for a while only, but she just made the Langs and the Swanns work together to deal with her. Clearly, she was really not ordinary.Catherine knew Adrien was scrutinizing her, but she didn't care at all. She just sat there lazily.Adrien was a bit surprised to see that she looked composed. She could maintain composure at such a young age. It looked like she couldn't be an ordinary girl.Thinking of the Langs' and the Swanns' attitudes toward Catherine, Adrien couldn't help being dismissive of them. The Langs were always self-centered and haughty. He knew this better than
This plot twist caught everyone off guard.After all, they tried every possible means to send Catherine, the jinx, to the army, not Johnathan, the precious little darling of the Swanns.Everyone was freaking out, but Catherine remained calm as ever.She treated it as a hilarious comedy-drama to pass the time.Johnathan became agitated and immediately retorted loudly, "No, I will not go!"Adrien gave him a cold stare and said sternly, "I'm afraid you have no say in this!"Rachael knew her son's temperament well and quickly stopped Johnathan while asking for her mother's help.Donna loved her grandson too much to watch Johnathan suffer like that.She urgently told Adrien, "Adrien, let's discuss this later. Johnathan is still young."The astute Donna had grasped the situation.There was a glimmer of intelligence in her eyes. "No wonder my clever daughter came back to seek my help. It seems that the jinx thrown into the countryside by the Swanns was challenging to deal with."Wi
After getting her bag, Audrey took Catherine with her to the car.The two were about to take the car and go back, but when they reached the car, Catherine suddenly reached out to stop Audrey.Audrey was taken aback for a second before staring at Catherine with a puzzled expression."Kathy, what's up? Aren't you getting in the car?"Catherine lowered her eyes. Her gaze was freezing as she gestured to the side, signaling Audrey to be mindful of her surroundings.Audrey looked in the direction of Catherine's gaze and found that the car's tires were flat.She walked around the car again and discovered all four tires were flat.She looked at Catherine in panic. "Kathy, what should we do? My car broke down, and I'm sure someone intentionally sabotaged it!"There was no need for Audrey's assurance. Catherine knew that someone must have deliberately caused the damage.After all, this was something that anyone with eyes could tell.No need to guess. Catherine already knew who the mast