The moment Catherine appeared, all eyes were on her.Seeing her arrival, the old king couldn't wait and said, "Dr. Sugar, please come over and check the crown prince. He suddenly fell ill, and the physicians were helpless."Catherine took a step forward."Your Majesty, are you sure she's up to the task?" Queen Lina, who was sitting beside the king, spoke.Her words dripped with disdain as if she held Catherine in contempt.The old king, holding the queen's hand, filled with affection, said, "My love, the doctor is truly skilled. It was she who used mysterious Eastern medical arts to cure Henry's illness. I believe in her, and she can help the crown prince."Queen Lina's eyes scrutinized Catherine from head to toe, her gaze thorough and unrelenting.Catherine stood tall and unbothered by Queen Lina's condescension.When Queen Lina continued her inspection without pause, she casually moved to a nearby chair and took a seat.Knowing it was Queen Lina's son who was suffering, Cath
Withal cast a disdainful glance at the king of Ravenloth, surprised at how quickly the old man could change his demeanor.The same king who had been shouting and demanding their submission now wore a completely different, ingratiating expression. It made Withal wonder if the king's reputation was indeed so insignificant."Catherine, what's our next move?" Withal inquired,He knew that Catherine was the only one he truly cared about.Whatever Catherine said, he would heed.Catherine seemed to be lazy at that moment.She responded with just two words, "Let's go."Following her lead, they departed with an air of nonchalance.Queen Lina was fuming, and her face flushed with anger. She lashed out at the king, "Your Majesty, how can you let these three walk away like this? They insulted the royal family and even injured our people. Are you just going to let them go unpunished?"The king looked exasperated.He tried to calm the furious queen. "Lina, let this matter be. Say no more
Catherine's silence unsettled Harry. He quickly sensed something was amiss, and a perplexed expression crossed his face."Doctor, don't you desire the Passam Stone?" he inquired. "Aren't scientists like you the most eager to get hold of it?"Catherine examined him carefully, finding no traces of deceit on his face."Tell me," she eventually replied. "What do you need my assistance with?"Her response brought relief to Harry. He said, "Doctor, my request is modest. I simply hope that you can help me escape from the palace."He went on, "A strange illness is spreading within the palace, much like a plague, afflicting members of the royal family. The king has decreed that no one from the royal family can leave the palace. I only wish to stay alive. If you can aid me in escaping and safeguard my life, I'll reward you with the Passam Stone."Catherine lowered her head, a frigid intensity in her eyes, and her icy gaze swept over Harry."Why do you believe I can get you out of the
Catherine's slender arm rested casually on the sofa's armrest, tapping rhythmically."Answer it," she commanded.A single word containing an order.Withal immediately answered the phone and switched it to speaker mode.The voice on the other end of the line was impatient, belonging to the chief attendant."Mr. Withal, is the doctor available? Could you please put the doctor on the line?"The chief attendant's tone was extremely polite when saying this, quite different from the impression Withal had of him when they had first met at the palace.Withal responded irritably, "Don't bother trying to reach the doctor. She's made it clear he won't take any more contracts from Ravenloth. Give up on this idea."Following the principle of money talking, after their initial refusal, the chief attendant didn't hesitate to sweeten the offer."Mr. Withal, the king is willing to add another 100 million dollars to the previous offer as a goodwill gesture."Withal looked at Catherine for her
Catherine and Withal were both in the car.After driving for a while, he finally spoke up to discuss with her."Catherine, why do I feel like Prince Harry is quite concerned about you?" Withal asked.Prince Harry had waited for quite a while just to remind Catherine to be cautious of that foolish queen.His concern seemed a bit excessive.Catherine leaned on her hand, her beautiful eyes gazing forward unfocused.She calmly replied to Withal. "I don't give a fuck!"Withal was silent for a moment.Finally, he gave his assessment. "You're right."In this world, there were plenty of people eager to please Catherine.What was a mere Prince Harry?...Unlike their previous visit to the palace, this time, Withal drove the car directly to the palace gate.The chief attendant himself came out to welcome them and politely opened the car door for Catherine as she stepped out.The difference in treatment from their previous visit was stark.Catherine remained composed, her face indi
Even though Catherine's demeanor might come off as arrogant, she had every reason to be.After all, in the face of the strange illness that had afflicted the royal family, numerous experts and scholars had been helpless, while Catherine had effortlessly suppressed the disease.In other words, the entire royal family was now dependent on Catherine. So, her assertiveness was quite justified.During the meeting, Catherine had complained about the hardness of the chairs. In response, the old king immediately ordered a luxurious leather chair.It proved to be exceedingly comfortable when Catherine tested it.Seeing the satisfaction on Catherine's face, the chief attendant finally dared to approach her.He inquired, "Doctor, may I ask if there's anything else we should be prepared for?"Catherine's mood was upbeat, and she decided to provide the royal family with some additional services."Summon all the infected individuals here. I will administer treatments to them."While Catheri
The palace was buzzing with people, but inside the hall, there was only the sound of sizzling barbecue. The noble princes and princesses, who usually indulged in delicacies, now watched intently as Catherine enjoyed the barbecue in front of her. It was truly tempting and mouth-watering. Catherine leisurely leaned back on the soft chair specially prepared for her by the king, holding a fork in one hand and eating barbecue while administering injections to the patients beside her with the other hand. Sometimes, without even looking, she could insert the needle into the correct acupuncture points of the patients. Despite Catherine's arrogant attitude, no one dared to question her. After all, she even dared to scold Queen Lina. Who would dare to provoke her? The princes who had received the acupuncture treatment looked refreshed and rejuvenated. It was unclear whether Catherine's medical skills were truly remarkable or if there was a psychological factor at play. These princes sp
Catherine and Withal had just finished their meal when the palace attendant hurriedly entered the hall, looking nervous."Doctor, please move to another palace."Withal put down his fork and looked up at the palace attendant. "Why would you want our doctor to change places? Are you planning to dispose of him once he's served his purpose?"Hearing this, the palace attendant quickly explained. After all, he couldn't afford to offend Catherine. The entire royal family was counting on her to save them. If he angered her, the king might have him killed."Withal, you've misunderstood. There's been a fire in the queen's palace, and the guards are doing their best to put it out. Your palace is closer to the queen's, so for your safety and the doctor's, please follow me and leave!"Withal turned to Catherine, waiting for her decision. Catherine stood up, stretched her neck, and relaxed her body."Let's go and take a look," she said.Since Catherine wanted to go, the palace attendant da
In the end, Branden couldn't stand it anymore. He took the initiative to snatch Catherine back, only then did the scene come under control.Now, no one dared to continue touching Catherine's belly.Once he snatched Catherine back, he held her tightly in his arms and prevented anyone from touching her. He thought in his mind, "Since these people like this brat so much, I'll just give the brat to them when Catherine gives birth. Saves one more person from sharing my wife with me."Triston smiled and watched the crowd as the birthday party began exactly as it should.The big screen began to show all the images of Audrey from her debut until now that were outstanding or worthy of recording. Some of the images weren't even in Audrey's possession, but Triston had found them and made a video of them.As the images flashed by, Audrey's tears couldn't help but fall from her face. She cried not only because she remembered the hardships she had endured in showbiz for many years, but also bec
Since Triston brought Audrey to meet his family, he had worked non-stop to put their marriage on the agenda.Audrey was a popular actress, and to not affect her career, Triston chose to propose in a low-key manner.Triston arranged a party on Audrey's birthday and invited many of Audrey's friends.Audrey originally thought Triston was too high-profile, but Triston insisted. "I didn't participate in so many of your past birthdays. I finally have a chance to participate this time."He persuaded Audrey repeatedly. Audrey couldn't resist him and could only agree to let him arrange the party.Luckily, he only invited Audrey's close friends and did not send out invitations widely, so she could take this opportunity to have a gathering of friends.Audrey was surprised to see Catherine when she arrived.Catherine was now eight months pregnant. Normally, she would be rejected by Branden if she wanted to visit Catherine.Branden was now very careful with Catherine every day, and Audrey w
Sure enough, only after Audrey said those words, Willa's face completely darkened.Seeing that Willa was about to explode, suddenly...Triston applauded happily, which instantly attracted the crowd's attention.Triston calmly met everyone's gaze and looked at Audrey gently. "Good. You're worthy of being the woman I love. I'm most annoyed with those women who stay at home day in and day out and like to gossip when they have nothing else to do. You have your own career and I'm very supportive of that."Triston said this with a proud look on his face and raised his eyebrows at Audrey, full of smugness.Willa's face instantly turned gloomy.Her son had demeaned her by calling her a gossipy woman just to please another woman, and it made her furious.Egbert kind of realized that his son was totally in love with Audrey. He thought it was good because Triston used to be a playboy and was always surrounded by messy women. At that time, he was really worried that Triston would marry an u
Although Audrey was born into a wealthy family, Triston's mother, Willa Lambert, had always been prejudiced against showbiz and therefore did not approve of Triston's pursuit of Audrey.In Willa's opinion, female celebrities in the showbiz industry had always appeared in public, which was not like the demeanor of a lady from a wealthy family.It was only after learning that Audrey and Triston might be together that she eagerly introduced Triston to girls in the first place. She didn't realize that after all this time, her son still hadn't given up on Audrey, and this was the first time she'd seen her son so attached to a girl.If it weren't for that, she wouldn't agree to appear at today's dinner party now.Triston led Audrey into the door, and everyone from the Lamberts had already arrived.The scene of everyone sitting in the private room made Audrey feel a bit guilty. She looked guiltily at the crowd and whispered, "I'm sorry. I'm late."Triston's father, Egbert Lambert, had a
Audrey never expected to be so suddenly arranged to meet Triston's family.She couldn't react when Triston talked to her about it. Looking at Triston with disbelief in her eyes, she said, "Pardon me?"Triston's handsome face carried a gentle smile. "I've inquired with Kim. You don't have any work arrangements since this afternoon, and you can also take a day off tomorrow. It's just right for us to have dinner together in the evening."Audrey frowned and asked inwardly, "Is that what I care about?"What she cared about was who Triston had just said she would have dinner with tonight. "Why are you suddenly asking your family to have dinner with me?"The Swanns and the Lamberts were both in Casier and they were also considered to be friends. For Triston's family, although Audrey was not familiar with them, she had seen them at major parties.But in the past, they used to meet as ordinary friends.Now that she and Triston were in a relationship, his sudden proposal to take her to di
Audrey hesitated for a moment but still answered the phone with a nervous heart.She believed that Catherine definitely had a way to get her to answer the phone, but things would be troublesome if she made Catherine take her actions.She put her phone to her ear and inquired in a low voice, "Morning, Kathy. What's the matter?"Catherine's voice remained as cold as ever, without any emotion. "Tell me, what is it that you haven't told me?"Audrey had already figured out a strategy to deal with it and how to excuse herself, but as soon as she answered the phone, Catherine asked her so directly, which made her suddenly unable to react.Audrey had no choice but to tell Catherine the truth.After listening to her trembling narration, Catherine only asked coldly, "Are you sure you want him to be your boyfriend?"Audrey was a bit hesitant. Everyone blessed her and Triston after they found out they were together again, but Catherine was the only one who asked her to calm down and think i
Faced with Triston's questioning, Ronin looked arrogant. "Catherine and Audrey are sisters, so Audrey is my sister. You can bully anyone, but you can't bully her. Or else, we can't even be friends."Ronin's words sounded childish, but there was seriousness inside his eyes when he said those words. He grew up with Catherine and regarded Catherine as his most important family member. To him, Catherine's sister was his sister.After listening to Ronin's words, Triston faintly laughed out. "I see."Ronin thought that Triston didn't take his words to heart, and immediately felt a burning anger. "What do you mean? You don't understand my warning, do you?""Easy!" Triston gestured for him to calm down, then said calmly, "Even death row inmates have a chance to explain, right? You should at least hear me out.""Hmph!" Ronin snorted disdainfully. He secretly thought in his heart, "If Triston says any more asshole words, I'll definitely not show him any respect."Triston put away that cyni
They had an appointment at a recreational manor, a new property Zobber had just bought. Zobber had invited them to come along for the experience.Since Catherine's pregnancy, the entire Hacker Alliance had had much leisure time. Even though there was less to do, they had earned no less money and were basically in a dominant position.Zobber enjoyed the current situation too much becasue there was still money to be made easily. They might only have one business per year, but the profit from this business was already enough for them to spend for a year.After wandering around with her friends, Zobber excitedly looked at everyone. "How about this place? It's not bad, right? I bought it at a high price!"This was Casier, and Triston was aware of any changes in the real estate industry.He had indeed received the news when Zobber auctioned off the manor, and he also knew that Zobber had given an above-market price to take the land. But he knew that Zobber had plenty of money. It was fi
Since that dinner, Audrey had been in a special kind of relationship with Triston.Although they didn't make it clear, Triston could feel that Audrey had slowly accepted him.The number of times they met increased, and most of Audrey's work this year was in Casier.Whenever Triston had free time, he would stay alongside Audrey.Whether on set or during recording sessions, one could always catch a glimpse of Triston.Everyone kind of knew deep down that Triston was the man behind Audrey.But nobody ever exposed this whole thing, mainly because of Triston's identity.Neither he nor Audrey wanted too much attention paid to their relationship right now. If he didn't spill the beans, who else would dare to report on it?Besides, the reason Audrey and Triston's dating didn't cause much jealousy was they were a good match.Among the Four Noble Families in Casier, the Lamberts and the Swanns each held a seat, and the Swanns' power was not weaker than the Lamberts.Plus, now that Cath