Catherine had just settled into the car when Ronin couldn't contain his curiosity."Catherine, what was Erick up to just now?"What made Ronin wonder was when Catherine casually reached out and touched Erick's hand at the end.They'd only met a few times, but they seemed really tight, which made him jealous!Catherine decided to brush off Ronin's question. She knew him too well.Every so often, Ronin would do something like this.Ignoring him was the way to go.Catherine adjusted her seat and told Ronin, "Give me a heads up when we arrive!"Seeing that Catherine wanted to take a break, Ronin understood that she didn't feel like talking. He stayed quiet and let her relax with her eyes closed.At the Duncans'.With the latest information in hand, Paxton knocked on the study door.He opened the door and entered the study only after hearing a "coming" from inside."Mr. Duncan, I have a message from the Winfreds!"In the dimly lit study, Branden was completely immersed in a cru
Catherine had just scolded Johnathan and given a little warning to the mischievous Liana.The house had become surprisingly quiet in the past few days. After a significant setback, Korbin was wary of picking fights with Catherine. Rachael was also busy looking after Johnathan to keep him out of trouble, leaving her with no time or energy to deal with Catherine.In Class 8, the atmosphere had changed significantly.Even after class, there were no more rowdy noises.Students mostly sat quietly, chatting in their seats, and the chaos was a thing of the past.Noticing that Catherine wasn't resting or playing games, Ronin brought a chair and sat close to her."Catherine, did you really send Johnathan to Dentler Academy?"Catherine casually nodded.Ronin believed sending Johnathan to Dentler Academy was a fitting punishment, but he couldn't help but worry.Dentler Academy was renowned for its life-and-death waiver agreement, which required all students to sign it.Although the
Catherine and Ronin had taken a temporary leave from school to visit a relatively unknown hospital in Casier.Based on the information Ronin had received, Erick had been brought to this hospital.He needed a series of tests, and once they were completed without issues, he would be taken to Oceanvile.Oceanvile was where the Winfreds had their roots. If they waited until Erick was brought there, it would be much harder to get close to him.At the far end of the top floor's corridor, Ronin and Catherine waited near the stairs."Catherine, the room at the very end is Erick's. There are guards at the door, we should be in the right place.""Ok," Catherine replied tersely.Ronin hesitated for a moment before asking, "Catherine, are we really going to save him?"Their prior deal with the Winfreds included an agreement not to interfere once the deal was completed.While the Winfreds might be unethical, it was their business, and they didn't need to get involved.In terms of a busine
The reason Erick said there was not a single good person among the Winfreds dated back to the relationship between Xavier and Erick's mother many years ago.While the Winfreds had wealth, it had dwindled in Xavier's father's time.To revive the Winfreds, Xavier married Jeremy's mother and used her family's money and his business skills to turn the Winfred Group into a successful company.Erick's mother and Xavier were originally college sweethearts.However, they separated after graduating.When they met again later, Xavier lied about being married and got back together with Erick's mother.When Jeremy's mother found out about Erick mother's pregnancy, she confronted them.As a result, Erick's mother had a tough delivery and passed away shortly after giving birth to Erick.To prevent Jeremy's mother's family from withdrawing their investment, Xavier abandoned Erick and left him to be cared for by his grandparents.Erick's grandparents were devastated by their daughter's sudden
The Winfred Group's Subsidiary Company.When Jeremy got the phone call, he got incredibly angry that the veins in his neck were bulging.He clenched the phone firmly and scolded angrily, "You bunch of morons! How can you screw up so badly? Can't you even watch over one useless guy?"The other end of the phone remained silent, and Jeremy's anger grew to the point where he slammed the phone against the wall."Bang!"With a loud crash, his state-of-the-art phone shattered into pieces and fell to the ground. At the same time, the office door was pushed open from the outside.Xavier entered with a cold expression.When he saw who it was, Jeremy didn't even have time to hide the anger on his face.Xavier's leather shoes thudded heavily on the wooden floor as he walked, each step feeling like a punch to Jeremy's gut. He just stood there, unable to say a word.Xavier slowly sat down and scolded in a cold tone, "You have quite the temper."Jeremy kept his head down, too scared to lo
Sean looked at Catherine in confusion. "Catherine, didn't you send Erick back to the Winfreds? Why did you bring him back?"Catherine leaned against the wall, appearing indifferent, and didn't respond to Sean at all.Well, Sean had to turn to Ronin, who was standing nearby.Ronin, clearly irritated, chimed in, "Xavier, that old brat, plays dirty. Catherine doesn't like him!"Sean finally grasped the situation, Xavier must have crossed a line.Otherwise, Catherine, known for her laid-back attitude, wouldn't bother getting involved.Feeling her phone vibrate in her pocket, Catherine nonchalantly took it out and checked the message, [Are you coming back for dinner?] Catherine glanced at the message, put her phone back in her pocket, and without turning around, she casually told Sean, "I'm leaving him here for now." Sean, looking visibly alarmed, glanced at Ronin next to him and asked in disbelief, "Did I just see Catherine smiling? Who on earth has the magic touch to m
Paxton reported the latest information to Branden. "Mr. Duncan, the Hacker Alliance acted against the Winfreds because they expelled the Alliance's representative. They've completely stopped the Winfreds' maritime shipping in Oceanvile. Xavier, upon hearing this, got extremely angry and was rushed to the hospital. We don't know how he's doing now."From Paxton's report, Branden instantly deduced the situation.The shipping route was like the heart of the Winfred Group. They made a lot of money from it in recent years.If the Hacker Alliance had the power to cut off the Winfreds' lifeline, it meant they could destroy them in the blink of an eye.How could Xavier not be anxious?Branden coldly commented, "The Winfreds brought this upon themselves!"Paxton agreed with Branden. In business, honesty was important, and the Winfreds deserved their problems for not being truthful."Mr. Duncan, word has it that the Hacker Alliance not only messed up the Winfreds' business but also sent t
Korbin looked puzzled as he held Xavier's photo, his mind swirling with questions.From the photo, there was no doubt that the person in it was Catherine, but what worried him more was the Winfreds' intentions.Did it make sense to sacrifice a portion of the mining and shipping businesses for an illegitimate child?If the Winfreds had no other heirs, Korbin could somewhat understand such a sacrifice.However, Xavier had two legitimate sons, and his wife's family had significant influence. Allowing Xavier to act recklessly couldn't be permitted.Korbin's greater concern was that Xavier might set a trap and harm the Swanns. After all, the Swanns were currently the weakest among the Four Noble Families. It's possible that Xavier planned to use them to gain more advantages in Casier.He gave the photo to his secretary and said, "Take a look!"After receiving the photo, the secretary took a picture of it and sent it to someone.A few minutes later, the photo analysis results came