As Rachael Lang listened to her husband's changing tone, she instantly grasped the situation. Despite the ups and downs of their many years of marriage, the level of understanding and unspoken communication between them was still intact.She turned and angrily scolded Johnathan Swann, looking like she couldn't believe his recklessness."John, you are such a foolish child. How could you do this? It's bad enough that you're overthinking things, but you went as far as harming your sister, Kathy, as well. She is your sister, and we're family. How could you do this?" rebuked Rachael incredulously.Rachael sternly warned Johnathan, "I'm telling you now, I won't tolerate this incident today. You owe your sister an explanation!"This reprimand even made Paxton Duncan, who was standing nearby, feel uncomfortable. He seemed to understand why Catherine Swann always had that icy and distant demeanor in order to keep everyone at arm's length.Dealing with a family like this would be strang
Korbin Swann looked up, his gaze fixed on Catherine Swann, wondering what kind of trick this girl was planning to play."What do you mean?" he asked.Catherine stared coldly at her father and did not bother to hide her arrogance. "I promised you that I won't let him go to jail. What about your end of the deal?" said Catherine.Korbin had initially thought this was a mere formality, but Catherine was taking it seriously."Don't worry, your brother made a mistake, and I will make sure he pays for it. I'll cut off his pocket money for a whole year and have him reflect in front of your grandfather's memorial tablet," replied Korbin.As Korbin revealed the punishment, all of them who were present had various reactions. Johnathan Swann was about to explode upon hearing that his pocket money would be cut off. Rachael secretly sighed in relief. After all, her husband did care for their son.When it came to matters that could be solved with money, it wasn't a big deal.Upon hearing
Korbin Swann felt that he had already given Catherine Swann enough face. If Branden Duncan weren't present, he would have already taken control of Catherine and taught her a lesson.She needed to learn her place, especially challenging the Swanns.After hearing Korbin's condition, Catherine smiled and fixed her chilly gaze on him. She calmly asked, "Dad, do you think this is a discount store? You keep asking to bargain."Bargaining was beneath Catherine's dignity. She viewed it as a mockery of the situation.Korbin glared at Catherine with anger in his eyes. He gritted his teeth and said, "Catherine, don't push it too far!"Catherine crossed her arms casually, appearing relaxed but exuding an overwhelming arrogance.Catherine's composure made her seem even more dominant compared to the furious members of the Swanns. The atmosphere in the living room plunged to an icy low, and an intense standoff began between father and daughter.When it seemed the situation was about to escal
After Catherine Swann, accompanied by Branden Duncan, had completely disappeared from the Swanns, Korbin slowly came to his senses. At this moment, what echoed in Korbin's mind was the sentence Branden had said before leaving and the terrifying look in his eyes.He held his hand up in mid-air, looking somewhat awkward to maintain his balance. The Swanns' butler, Ezra Noah, rushed forward to assist him and helped him sit down slowly."Mr. Swann, are you alright?" Ezra asked with concern.Korbin's gaze wandered, and he shook his head slowly.He hadn't expected that Catherine would find such a formidable ally to support her. His attitude and demeanor just now had been truly startling.He couldn't help muttering to himself, "How did she manage to find such a powerful person to back her up?"Ezra shook his head silently and felt somewhat helpless as he watched Korbin's attitude.He had worked for the Swanns for the majority of his life, and his relationship with Korbin was extr
Loyalty Academy.After a short holiday break, the students in Class 8 didn't seem to be in good shape. Three days of vacation felt more tiring than their regular studies. They not only had to free their long-trapped souls but also faced a lot of assignments, which left this group of students exhausted.However, this exhaustion was mainly for ordinary students. For some students, those who were exceptionally outstanding made others envy and jealous as things were different.Take Bryan Duncan and Ronin Oconnor, for example. Their situation was unmatched!Bryan seemed to be in his usual state, but Ronin appeared to be a bit abnormal.He hunched over his desk, eyes fixed on something outside the window. However, it wasn't exactly clear what he was looking at.His normally dull eyes suddenly sparkled for a moment. Then, he stood up excitedly and shouted at the classroom door, "Boss..."Well, there was no need to look as everyone knew who had just arrived.Compared to the typical
Ronin Oconnor had just spoken, and before Catherine Swann even had a chance to react, he regretted it. "Did he really need to explain things to his boss?" thought Ronin.He felt that he must have been driven crazy by Liana to say such things to his boss.Ronin quickly apologized, "Boss, I'm sorry. I must have been out of my mind to say something like that. Let's ignore her; she's like an escaped lunatic."Catherine had no intention of paying attention to Liana in the first place. Responding to her would be giving her too much attention.Liana was not worried at all, even realizing Catherine was ignoring her, She stood on the moral high ground, confident that she could defeat Catherine completely."Catherine, why are you so calm when you've done something wrong? Clearly, you are the one who made a mistake, aren't you?" said Liana.She continued, "You are plotting against your brother to obtain the Swanns' wealth. Doesn't your conscience condemn you?"Under Liana's vigorous sp
Upon hearing this, Catherine raised her head to look at the student who had spoken. The student immediately fell silent and didn't dare to meet her gaze.George Drax then cautiously addressed Catherine by wearing a friendly smile and a careful demeanor. "Catherine, we're concerned about you too. If there's any misunderstanding, please clarify it. In case someone tries to smear your reputation in the future, we can defend you, right?" said George.Normally, George was polite to Catherine. It was not easy to be the class president in Class 8, which was known for its strong personality. Catherine didn't want to make things difficult for him either."In that case, I'll ask Liana a few questions," said George.George was relieved when Catherine agreed to his suggestion. Catherine said, "Since Liana brought this matter up in public, it's completely reasonable to ask her for a response. After all, she is also involved."Liana, who had been watching from the sidelines, didn't expect t
Liana had an arrogant attitude not too long ago, but now she was as lousy as she could be.Before Catherine could decide, Ronin spoke first, his smiles full of sarcasm and his gaze cold enough to penetrate Liana's heart like a sword."What? You start begging for mercy now, huh? Are you afraid? Liana, weren't you arrogant just now? You incited the others to join in the criticism of Catherine. How come you're not being arrogant now? Why don't you continue?"Liana knew she was now at a disadvantage and didn't dare to speak, worrying that irritating Ronin would be even more disadvantageous.One had to know that Catherine was nicer to Ronin, an outsider than she was to any of them.Ronin was unhappy with Liana but even more with the people making a fuss together.He stood beside Catherine with his chin held high, eyes sweeping the class with contempt."You guys are smart, righteous, and eager to help. Now that Liana has lost her words, why don't you guys help speak up for her?"With