Unlike Loraine, Catherine did not go directly to the billiard table. Instead, she turned her head and looked at Branden standing beside her."Please, explain the rules to me."The people around were all shocked when they heard Catherine say this."Doesn't she know how to play it yet?"How dare she agree to participate in such a high-stakes event without understanding the rules?"Should I praise her bravery and courage or just call her a young and fearless newbie?" thought they.Loraine fixed her gaze in the direction of Catherine with a hint of coldness in the corner of her mouth."How dare she bet against me without any knowledge about billiard? She's biting off more than she can chew," said Loraine inwardly.Compared to the astonishment and ridicule of others, Branden's gaze at Catherine was much more meaningful.On that stunning face that looked like a sculpture, his eyes sparkled like gemstones as he smiled at Catherine. "This girl really has some guts!" he thought.He ex
Mixed emotions plagued Loraine. She had probably never been so embarrassed in her entire life.She glared at Catherine and forcefully slammed the pool cue she held onto the table.Loraine decided to endure it.She gritted her teeth and kept her temper."Miss Swann, congratulations!"Triston and the others were genuinely impressed by Loraine's composure. They thought she was indeed something.But Catherine was even more formidable. She surprised them every time.Catherine stared at Loraine with a faint smile.She enjoyed seeing Loraine being helpless while consumed with intense hatred."Miss Sanford, thank you for your generosity," Catherine said.After that, Catherine waved to Grayson, who stood behind her.Grayson instantly understood and smiled at Loraine. "Miss Sanford, thanks to you, I am now the largest shareholder of this resort."Originally, the three of them had been partners. Grayson owned a thirty percent stake. The majority shareholder was Grayson's wealthy frien
A few seconds later, Yesenia realized that everyone was giving her a strange look.She awkwardly smiled and said, "I'm just a gaming enthusiast."Afterward, she focused entirely on Catherine.Earlier, she had been dismissive of Catherine, but now, she had no reservations. She sat right next to Catherine.If Catherine's presence weren't so commanding, Yesenia might have even snuggled up to Catherine.Yesenia stared at Catherine with admiration and asked, "Oh, my God. How did you make that shot earlier? I didn't see you use a scope, so how did you hit your target?"Yesenia estimated that the distance was at least two to three hundred yards. But Catherine had managed to take down an opponent's level-two helmet with a single shot, all without using a scope.Such skill was terrifying.If Yesenia hadn't witnessed it firsthand by Catherine's side, she would have suspected that Catherine was using cheats or hacks.Upon hearing Yesenia's question, Ronin coldly snorted with disdain. He
At first, Yesenia had shown disdain for Catherine and even called her a jinx. However, she had now transformed into a devoted follower. She stuck closely to Catherine's side, even more so than Branden did.Branden and Triston had gone to discuss some business matters. Branden had intended to take Catherine with him. However, Catherine firmly declined.She showed no interest in boring business discussions.So, Catherine remained in place to rest, while Bryan and Ronin were pulled away. This left only Yesenia, who clung to Catherine relentlessly."Catherine, will you play a game with me? I really want to experience what it's like to be guided by someone!" Yesenia pleaded with eagerness as she looked at Catherine. In her eyes, Catherine was an unattainable character and a top-tier gamer.Yesenia was accustomed to leading others and raising their ranks in games. It was her first time begging someone to guide her in games.Considering Catherine's stature, it was natural to make such a
Originally, the group had planned to spend the night at Grayson's villa, but Ronin had some last-minute business to attend to and needed to leave early.Catherine found it a bit boring and decided to leave early as well.When she suggested it, Branden wouldn't refuse.The two most important people were leaving, and the others also found it uninteresting and decided to leave.So they all naturally dispersed.Bryan had originally intended to take Yesenia home. But as Yesenia saw Catherine left with Branden in his car, she insisted on going with them.In front of her idol, Yesenia didn't even fear her scary uncle.She directly let go of Bryan's hand and rushed over to Catherine. Then she smiled sweetly at Branden, who was standing by Catherine."Branden, I know you're going to drive Catherine home. I want to go with you. After you drop off Catherine, I'll go back with you."Yesenia had planned everything, even what she wanted to learn from Catherine during the drive.Unfortunate
Initially, Catherine thought that Branden would be a terrible cook like Audrey.After all, considering the Duncans' reputation, Branden probably didn't even know the location of the kitchen of the Duncans' since he was a child.However, to Catherine's surprise, not long after, a rich aroma wafted from the kitchen. It instantly aroused Catherine's appetite.She didn't feel hungry before. Now, she caught a whiff of that aroma and immediately found herself struggling to suppress her hunger.Though Catherine's footsteps were barely audible, Branden still sensed them.He instinctively turned around and saw Catherine standing behind him.Branden's handsome face instantly softened, and his deep voice became more attractive as he asked, "What's up?"Catherine didn't hesitate and bluntly stated her purpose. She said, "I'm hungry."He smiled and gently stared at Catherine with his dark eyes. "It'll be ready in a moment. Go wait outside. It's pretty smoky in here."Catherine considered o
After Audrey realized the situation, she expressed her gratitude to Branden.Audrey learned from Branden that Catherine had already gone to sleep in the guest room.Although Audrey wasn't as clever as Catherine, she could discern Branden's intentions from his words.It seemed he had no intention of letting her take Catherine away. To put Audrey at ease, Branden had even generously invited her inside to check on her sister.Audrey cast a quick glance at the sleeping Catherine from afar to ensure her safety. Then she returned to her own room.However, after that, Audrey's heart was still unsettled. She didn't have the courage to disturb Branden.After all, Branden had done nothing wrong. He had kindly taken in her sister and provided her with a guest room. It would be ungrateful for Audrey to appear overly suspicious.She had a sense of ingratitude.Then Audrey struggled the entire night, being half-awake, half-asleep. She held out until Catherine finally rang the doorbell.The
Bryan thought he had arranged things properly. Unexpectedly, the accident happened.At noon time, Catherine went with Bryan and the others to the school's cafeteria for lunch.The cafeteria chefs in the school were all very good chefs, and the executive chef was a senior chef.If one went there once in a while, one would feel that the food there tasted good.As soon as Catherine entered the cafeteria, she saw a group of girls gathered not far away.The reason why her attention was directed at them was because she knew several of the girls.The one sitting was Yesenia, the one standing next to her with a big smile on her face was Jessica, and the one on the other side was Liana.Noticing Catherine's pause, Bryan followed her gaze and spotted Yesenia as well.He frowned slightly and made the suggestion immediately. "Boss, how about we go to a restaurant outside for lunch?""No need."Catherine responded casually before striding toward the food.The group of girls was too insig