Unlike before, this time, Catherine Swann's group drew a placement in the second-to-last group.Ronin Oconnor informed Catherine of the drawing results, saying, "Catherine, we're in the second-to-last group, so we have to wait quite a while!"He thought Catherine might be unhappy about it since he knew her temperament very well.They didn't care about their competition placement at all. After all, they were doing their best, and finishing the competition early would allow them to leave sooner.However, to his surprise, Catherine didn't seem upset at all. In fact, her mood was quite lightened up."Just right. We'll be in the back, so I'll take a nap," said Catherine."Catherine, feel free to sleep. I'll wake you up when it's time," Ronin said considerately and then shared the drawing results in their WhatsApp group.The others, like Yesenia Duncan, couldn't come in person due to classes. However, they were all waiting eagerly on their phones and ready to watch the competition.
Ronin Oconnor was taken aback momentarily as he looked up and only realized when he saw Branden Duncan ahead."Why is this guy following us everywhere? Isn't it annoying?" Ronin muttered.Bryan gave him a disdainful glance, his face full of disdain. "Kid, are you feeling too safe? Speaking ill of my uncle like that?""I'm not afraid of him!" Ronin protested."Hmph!" Bryan coldly snorted, his tone dripping with disdain. "Sure, you're not afraid."Ronin felt a bit embarrassed. He had wanted to argue back but realized that he was indeed no match for Branden, so he kept silent.However, he was still somewhat unwilling. He approached Catherine and tried to be ingratiating. "Catherine, we rarely come to Oceanvile, and we won the competition. Can't we celebrate together tonight? It's been a while since I had a meal with you."Catherine had been staying in her apartment lately and enjoying the meals Branden had personally cooked for her. Thus, it had indeed been a while since she had ea
Catherine Swann didn't pay much attention to it and told Scott Theo she was having dinner with friends."You can come if you want!"Scott was not shy at all. He had one thought in his mind: to meet Catherine!He was even willing to eat while standing if that's what it took.As he was excited to receive Catherine's response, he immediately replied, "Great, thank you, Chief! Please give me the address. Rodge and I will come over right away!"The cheeky imp even took advantage of the situation to bring Rodge along. Catherine thought he was quite the character.Knowing that they had been waiting in Oceanvile for a while, she assumed they would be familiar with Meadow Restaurant and mentioned the name to Scott.After hanging up the phone, she mentioned to Branden.She said, "I have two friends coming to Oceanvile.""Alright," Branden Duncan responded gently. Paxton, standing nearby, understood and left to pick them up.Catherine remembered Grayson as she thought about friends."R
Audrey Swann was filming enthusiastically on the set. During a break, Kim Morris rushed in, looking extremely anxious.Audrey felt a bit flustered seeing his worried expression."Kim, what's the matter? Why are you in such a hurry?" Audrey asked."Audrey, did you gather your fans to vote for Catherine Swann?" Kim asked seriously.Audrey hesitated momentarily and nodded, "Yes, Kathy has recently been participating in a university event. Thus, I asked my fans, Ava, to support and cheer for her."Ava was a senior member of Audrey's fan club who regularly communicated with Audrey and helped promote various publicity matters. This time, Audrey wanted to show her support for Kathy's competition and even made announcements on Twitter. Ava had also helped with the promotion.Kim frowned and looked at Audrey with a great deal of resentment. "I told you to consult with me before making decisions. Why don't you listen? Can you gather votes so casually?"Audrey didn't understand and looke
No one knew what Catherine meant. The online buzz was growing and even filled with criticism against her. Grayson's fans attacked Catherine as if they had gone mad, accusing her of being a seductress who used men for her gain.However, Catherine remained calm. She refused to address the situation herself and discouraged others from getting involved. It all seemed quite mysterious.Ronin was unhappy about this but didn't dare speak up due to Catherine's authority. Scott didn't quite understand the situation and cautiously asked, "Shouldn't we do something about these clowns who are insulting us?"Catherine replied expressionlessly, "Let them be. They will eventually reveal themselves after some time."It was evident that the post was deliberately released, and Catherine had no faith in the claims about behind-the-scenes staff. No one expected that a simple university competition would attract so much attention. The staff arranged by the sponsors was simply insufficient. The
Faced with Aidan Lane's reminder, Branden Duncan remained calm.He had never asked about Catherine's past or arranged for anyone to investigate her life in the countryside. He knew that Catherine had secrets, but he had never mentioned it.As long as Catherine didn't tell him, he wouldn't inquire."No need!" said Branden.Branden straightforwardly rejected Aidan's suggestion.Seeing this, Aidan could only put away his thoughts. He was extremely curious about Catherine's identity and background, believing she was more than just a member of the Swanns.However, since Branden had made it clear, he didn't dare to investigate more toward Catherine, fearing that Branden would trip him up.Anyway, he didn't have the courage!Aidan and Triston Lambert exchanged glances and could only give up on their suggestions.Shermann Hotel, Room 603.Liana didn't join her friends from Oceanvile in celebrating. She had no time for friends. In front of an exquisite notebook, the flickering s
After the final run-through, Catherine saved the data and left the lab.She stared at Rodge and Scott calmly as she said casually, "Simulation is done, and data is saved. Double-check it, and feel free to reach out if there's an issue.""Is that it?" Scott exclaimed in surprise, with his mouth wide open.Catherine raised an eyebrow. She lowered her head and shot him a quick glance. "What did you expect?""Chief, last time, Rodge and I pulled all-nighters for a week to run a single simulation. Chief, you managed to finish it in less than two hours..."Scott was truly taken aback by Catherine's skills. They said that seeing was believing.He had heard about Catherine's prowess and how she was rumored to be a genius in her field.However, it was all hearsay, and he had never experienced it firsthand. He had no idea of Catherine's skills.Now, having witnessed it with his own eyes, he finally understood why Catherine was considered a genius in the intellectual community.As Scott
Catherine stepped out of the neighborhood and spotted a black car waiting at the side.Branden was not sitting in the car. He leaned against it and waited for her.As she appeared, Branden took the initiative to approach.They were just a step apart when Branden reached out and naturally took Catherine's hand.As their hands intertwined, Branden frowned. He asked in a hoarse voice, "What's wrong? Your hand is so cold."Before Catherine could respond, Branden gently pulled her hand into his embrace and warmed it with his own body heat."Come. Let's get in the car and warm up a bit."In reality, Catherine wasn't actually cold. Her hand was icy from the two hours she had spent in the lab operating machinery without a break.Once inside the car, Branden instructed Paxton, who was seated in the front. He said, "Increase the car's temperature."Thanks to the car's excellent performance, the interior temperature rose within seconds.Catherine had just endured two hours of high-inten