Catherine turned her head and looked at Paxton, her sharp gaze instantly tightening his heart, making even his breath unstable."Miss Swann, why are you looking at me like that?" Paxton asked, his voice trembling.Catherine said coldly, her face expressionless, "Since Branden forbids you from telling me, why do you bring me here?"People like them had to constantly remember their identities and responsibilities. They could be devoid of emotions and even cold-blooded, but they must always obey orders. Their only duty was to obey their superiors.Paxton knew that he had violated his boss's command, committing the most unforgivable and deadly mistake a follower could make. He silently lowered his head, straightened his back, and faced Catherine."Miss Swann, after the training ends tomorrow, I will go to my boss and accept my punishment." The consequences of disobeying orders would be more painful than death. Having worked for Branden for so many years, Paxton understood this bette
Catherine did go to sleep. When she woke up, it was already past ten in the morning.Catherine leisurely finished washing up and headed towards the surveillance room.Inside the surveillance room, Paxton was still engrossed in staring at the monitor screens, not even noticing Catherine's entrance.It was only when Catherine pulled out a chair and sat down that he heard the sound of the chair sliding on the floor. He quickly turned around. Upon seeing that it was Catherine, he let out a sigh of relief."Miss Swann!" Paxton exclaimed.Catherine nodded slightly and glanced at him, noticing that his eyes were bloodshot.Frowning, Catherine asked, "You've been here all night?""Yes!" Paxton admitted, nodding.The battle was more interesting than watching a movie. More importantly, he was worried about Branden's physical condition, so he stayed up all night without resting.For Paxton, not resting for a night wouldn't be a problem. He was still full of energy. But staring at the scr
Paxton's heart sank, and he rushed out of the surveillance room towards the training ground.Jon slowly emerged from the dense jungle with his teammates and made his way to the training ground.The instructors' team had suffered severe damage, and those who could still stand were supporting each other, looking defeated.Paxton became infuriated when he saw Jon. He charged at Jon, grabbing him by the collar and yelling, "Isn't this just training? Is it necessary to take it so seriously? Are you happy only if the whole team is wiped out?"Jon, exhausted and powerless, was no match for Paxton. He allowed Paxton to grab his collar and scold him.After a while, Jon finally caught his breath. Weakly, he pointed behind himself, saying, "Look!"Paxton, confused, instinctively looked up and was instantly shocked.His boss, Branden, was leading a group of people, approaching them. He walked at the forefront with an imposing aura, followed by a group of exactly seven people.All eight tea
The surgery lasted for a full three hours, and all the members of the Duncans on Scorpion Island gathered outside the operating room.No one knew what was happening inside, and they all anxiously waited outside.Three hours had passed, and Paxton couldn't bear it any longer. His eyes turned red, and he shouted angrily, "No, I have to go in and take a look!"As soon as Paxton finished speaking, he rushed towards the door of the operating room, ready to forcefully open it. But as soon as his hand touched the door handle, his body froze instantly.There was a gun pressed against his waist!Paxton quickly turned around and realized that it was Catherine who was threatening him.Catherine stared at him coldly, her lips pursed without saying a word. However, her dominant and powerful aura made him hesitate to make any rash movements.The people around were shocked to see Catherine pull out a gun. No one expected her to act in such a way.Carlo and the others were even more frightened
In the cafeteria, Catherine personally carried a bowl of hot soup and a plate of food to Thomas's table.Thomas looked at her with a smile; it was even happier than that of a three-year-old child."Cassie, you're so good to me. You remember all my preferences and prepare everything for me."After saying that, he picked up a spoonful of soup and took a sip, his face filled with delight."It's delicious, Cassie! The soup you brought is really tasty!"Catherine looked at Thomas's exaggerated acting, a smile forming at the corner of her mouth. This old man was really good at making a fuss.Thomas was so happy that Catherine personally took care of him. In his opinion, Catherine was someone who appeared cold on the outside but had a warm heart. Despite her icy and distant demeanor, she was actually a caring person who paid attention to details and remembered more than others.The Theos had a genetic blood issue since childhood, and despite studying medicine for many years, Thomas cou
The three-week special training on Scorpion Island officially came to an end, and only eight people, including Branden, successfully graduated.As soon as the graduates' list was released, many people contacted Jon, hoping to hire these eight graduates.Jon looked at the list and laughed coldly.Without Branden, the entire team would have been wiped out.But then again, Branden had to admit one thing. This batch of trainees would be the most outstanding since the establishment of Scorpion Island.Under Mr. Anon's training, any one of these eight people was qualified to become a leader.After the training ended, Catherine prepared to return to Casier. Her studies were not yet finished, and Ronin and the others were waiting for her there.To go from Scorpion Island to Casier, she had to pass through Oceanvile. Naturally, Branden would accompany her, and Thomas also joined them.Thomas hadn't seen his grandson in a while, so Catherine decided to stay in Oceanvile for a day before
Paxton returned to the living room, followed by a sturdy man who looked somewhat overbearing and seemed to be tough to deal with.The man shot a glance at everyone with a cold face.When his gaze crossed Catherine, his eyes glinted.His eyes lit up instantly as if a flash of bright light went through the clouded sky."Catherine!"Catherine looked at him with narrowed eyes and beckoned him to the empty seat aside. "Take a seat!"Withal sat down as he was told and then settled his excited gaze on Catherine."Catherine, you've been away for three weeks. Now, you're finally back."You know what, I've really had enough of Ronin. He didn't dare to contact you, so he kept pushing me. He called me every day, asking me when you would come back."Catherine couldn't be bothered to respond to Withal's chattering.Withal babbled for a while and noticed that Catherine didn't give any response at all. So, he shut his mouth and kept quiet.Catherine was good-tempered, but if she flared up,
Initially, the servants thought only Branden and Catherine would return to the villa. Unexpectedly, so many people came along.Plus Withal and Erick, who came uninvited, there were quite some people in the villa now.Just as well the villa was big enough. It wouldn't be crowded even if more than a hundred people lived in the villa.Everyone knew that Catherine would leave Oceanvile the next day, so they all wanted to treat her to dinner.As they insisted on staying and badgering Catherine, Branden looked livid with sullen eyes.Yet, they were all Catherine's friends. He had taken great pains to win Catherine's forgiveness. Of course, he didn't dare to mess with Catherine again now.Although he didn't dare to piss off Catherine, he couldn't let Catherine eat out with them. "How about having a barbecue tonight?"Branden stared at Catherine gently with affection in his eyes, waiting for her reply. Catherine spent three weeks on Scorpion Island, where she had plenty of healthy m