Catherine received a phone call from Withal at noon.As the phone was connected, Withal's flattering and cautious voice came from the receiver. "Catherine, have you made a decision yet?"Withal did not want to rush Catherine, but Ravenloth Palace was pushing him too hard.The old king of Ravenloth urgently posted everywhere to beg experts to help. Withal was afraid that they would lose the money they were about to receive.Fortunately, Catherine did not refuse him."Tomorrow!"After receiving Catherine's accurate response, Withal laughed heartily with joy.As long as Catherine was willing to step up to the plate, he felt that this matter was already a sure thing.Withal could not wait to say, "I'll prepare your flight ticket for tomorrow then!""No need!"Catherine rejected him without hesitation.Withal was a bit confused. Could it be that Catherine wanted to fly the plane herself?Catherine just hung up the phone without giving Withal a chance to ask the reason.The next
In Ravenloth Palace, Branden held Catherine's hand as their group of four appeared at the entrance of Ravenloth Palace.All four had been disguised, and their original appearance was difficult to distinguish.Ravenloth was worthy of being one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and its palace was not only exquisitely constructed but also permeated with a rich atmosphere.The guards of the palace were very strict. The four of them met the palace attendant who came to receive them at the entrance of the palace.Withal handed the invitation letter from the palace to the palace attendant for inspection.After reading the contents of the invitation, the palace attendant looked at them with an instantly different look in their eyes. Even his attitude toward them became much more respectful.The remuneration provided by the king of Ravenloth was exceptionally high, so there were many talented and extraordinary individuals coming to take on the mission.The palace attendant could
Catherine shook her head at the chief attendant. "No need to prepare the equipment. Just take me there!"The chief attendant thought that Catherine and her group should have brought their own equipment after he saw the silver box in Withal's hand. Without much hesitation, the chief attendant took Catherine to the patient.There were already more than thirty infected patients in the entire palace.In order to allow capable and talented individuals to have a clear understanding of the situation, the palace chose a member of the royal family with the lowest status and the most humble identity. This member was used as the object of being diagnosed.To put it bluntly, they were making this royal family member by the name of Bert, a lab rat.After all, no one knew now whether this situation was caused by a disease or a virus. Or else, as some supernatural figures claimed, the royal family had been cursed.Catherine was brought to Bert, who sat weakly in his wheelchair. With a pale face
At eight o'clock in the evening, a little noise finally came from the quiet villa.Catherine swaggered down the stairs. She once again fell into a state of lethargy and exhaustion.When she went downstairs, she swayed and looked like she was about to fall. Seeing her like this, Withal still admired her.Branden stopped working and stepped forward. He put one hand around her waist to help her down the stairs.Only when Catherine was sitting on the sofa did Withal dare to start asking her how things were going."Catherine, how's the research going?"Catherine reached up and pinched the bridge of her nose. She had stripped and decomposed Bert's blood and also checked Bert's genes.However, she did not find anything suspected of being viruses, nor did she see any foreign viral invasion inside the blood.For a while, she was still unsure whether the cause of this strange disease was related to biological viruses. She might need to spend some more time researching it.Seeing Catheri
The chief attendant's eyes lit up unconsciously after hearing the conclusion Catherine had reached.Catherine did not use any instruments to test. Based on her observation of the corpse with only her eyes, she was able to give the same conclusion as the one prescribed by the most brilliant forensic experts in the royal family.This was too impressive.The chief attendant nodded silently, affirming Catherine's conclusion."Dr. Sugar, according to the joint judgment provided by the forensic bureau, it is currently determined that Bert died of heart failure!"Catherine said no more and continued to observe the body.Suddenly, a small pinhole on Bert's neck caught Catherine's attention.This small pinhole did not stand out on Bert's body. There were too many scars on his body, and the pinholes of all sizes were dense on his body.There were those left from treatments and those left from experiments to determine the disease. No one knew what the pinhole on his neck was for!Catheri
Withal had been wrestling with a question for some time, and he finally decided to pose it to Catherine."Catherine, you're not a doctor, so how did you determine that Bert died from heart failure?" he inquired.Catherine, who had never performed an autopsy herself, had relied on the outward signs of the body to deduce the cause of death. Even the chief attendant, who had witnessed her assessment, couldn't help but be amazed."Catherine is truly remarkable!" he thinks.In response to Withal's question, Catherine, who was leaning against Branden, groggy and half-asleep, gave her answer."Well, when waiting for the test results, I flipped through some medical books out of sheer boredom," she said.Upon hearing this, Withal couldn't resist giving Catherine a thumbs-up.It was evident that she was a top-notch expert, effortlessly surpassing others with her remarkable insights.Withal chose to remain silent, and he didn't want to pursue the matter further.He felt that pressing on
Catherine found herself in the spotlight once more due to her impressive display of skill.She had initially disagreed with the king's request to stay at the palace.The King of Ravenloth increased the stakes once again! Money could make almost anything happen, and seeing how generous the king was, Catherine agreed to stay until evening.Alone in the royal garden, Catherine enjoyed a leisurely walk. Before long, a handsome young man approached her. Judging by his attire, he was undoubtedly a member of the royal family, perhaps even a prince.His complexion was fairer than that of the ordinary royal members, and his well-defined features were captivating. However, what drew the most attention were his eyes, which held the captivating depth of the ocean, drawing anyone into a world of unspoken secrets.Catherine could sense that he was heading straight toward her and even paused intentionally in front of her. But for Catherine, whether he was a king or a prince, there was no p
Upon Catherine heard Paxton's explanation, her eyes sparkled with curiosity."Well, this story is unexpectedly intriguing. It's more captivating than some period dramas penned by those boring playwrights."Paxton was surprised that Catherine had the inclination to jest about such matters. Currently confined within the palace, every time they mentioned leaving, the king presented various reasons to convince them to stay.If sweet words didn't work, he'd resort to spending exorbitant sums.In their eyes, Catherine had now become the lifeline for the entire royal family. After learning about the queen's curse, Catherine's interest was piqued by another matter.She raised an eyebrow at Paxton, who instantly felt a chill running down his spine.The voice that spoke again was almost trembling."Miss Swann, feel free to ask if you have any concerns!"As long as he didn't have to endure that terrifying look, he was ready to do anything for her!Catherine raised an eyebrow, her ton