The Duncans, a prominent family, have been located in the southwest corner of Casier for centuries. There had always been a legend that this place was a gathering point for spiritual energy. It was rumored that one of the ancestors of the Duncans was a powerful psychic who recognized the auspiciousness of this location and built the ancestral home here, ensuring the prosperity of the Duncans for generations. Although Catherine wasn't a psychic, she couldn't deny that the Duncans chose a great location. Nestled by the mountains and rivers, it was a pleasant place to live in.The car came to a steady stop in the courtyard, and Paxton stepped out of the car to open the door for Branden before standing aside obediently. Branden walked around to the other side of the car and opened the door for Catherine. Catherine stepped out of the car and entered the house together with Branden.Unlike the modern-style architecture outside, the living room of the house was full of traditional dec
The next day at noon, Catherine woke up and saw Branden sitting at the end of the bed, working on his computer. Judging by his appearance, he had been sitting there for quite some time.Catherine groggily got up and sat upright on the bed.Branden, noticing that Catherine was awake, looked up at her.His voice was so gentle as he asked, "Would you like some water?"Catherine weakly nodded, her eyes still closed.Branden picked up the glass of warm water he had prepared and handed it to Catherine.The warm water instantly warmed her whole body, and Catherine slowly woke up. She leaned against Branden's chest, her posture extremely comfortable, with a contented look on her face."Aren't you going to the office today?"Catherine remembered clearly hearing Paxton say yesterday that there were a lot of documents piling up at the company that Branden needed to sign. She originally thought Branden would be at the office, but she didn't expect him to stay and work at home.In response
Catherine glanced at the brocade box and immediately knew that it was valuable. The craftsmanship of the box was exquisite, and the patterns on it were lifelike and pleasing to the eye.Catherine didn't take it immediately. Instead, she turned her head to look at Branden beside her. He was casually lounging on the sofa, seemingly less indifferent. He exuded a bit of a rogue vibe. Perhaps this was the state he revealed in front of his closest people.In response to Catherine's questioning gaze, Branden waved his hand and placed the brocade box in Catherine's hands. "Just take it and open it to see if you like it. If it's not good, you can give it back. After all, my grandpa has plenty of treasures."Only Branden dared to say something like that in front of Karl. Karl was fuming with anger, his mustache trembling and his nostrils flaring. If it weren't for Catherine's presence, he would have already given Branden a good beating.Suppressing his anger, Karl eagerly looked at Catheri
Branden rarely came to Loxton, so many old friends were eager to have a chat with him. Knowing that Catherine didn't like to interact with people, Branden settled her in a comfortable seat. After that, he was ready to leave, though with a reluctant look on his face."Get some rest here. I'll be back soon!"Catherine raised her eyes slightly and gave him a glance, saying nothing.Branden gently patted her head and turned to leave.Once Branden was gone, Catherine withdrew her gaze. She reached into her pocket, took out her phone, put on her headphones, and began playing a game.With Branden gone, Jada and her friends began to openly scrutinize Catherine. One of the women frowned and stared in Catherine's direction, making a snide comment."She's not bad-looking, but her demeanor can't compare to Jada's. I wonder where Branden found this waitress."Right after she finished her words, another woman chimed in."Jada, isn't your family already engaged to the Duncans? Now, Mr. Dunc
Jada's words made everyone look at Catherine with increasing disdain. Compared to the powerful and influential Jada Facer, Catherine, a woman of unknown origin, naturally became the target of criticism.The crowd supported Jada and despised Catherine. However, Catherine's gaze fell on Baron, and with just a glance, she recognized him."Code 021?"Baron nodded. He had seen Catherine once on the battlefield when she was their team's highest commander, leading them in a borderless rescue mission. Catherine was a woman with a petite figure. How could these brave and skilled mercenaries possibly take orders from her?But in the end, Catherine proved herself with her formidable strength. She made everyone willingly obey her commands, establishing herself as the most powerful candidate for commander. Not to mention just Baron alone, even if there were ten more, they would be no match for Catherine.Offending Jada would, at most, result in financial compensation and some physical disc
Jada was infuriated by the Duncans' words. She couldn't believe that not only did Branden defend Catherine, but even Karl did as well. Karl publicly stated that Catherine had been betrothed to Branden since childhood. What could she say now? Wouldn't she become a laughingstock in Loxton after today? Jada was so angry that she wanted Conor, her grandfather, to stand up for her. "Grandpa, they..."Before Jada could finish her sentence, Conor sternly interrupted her, "Jada, stop making a scene!"Conor knew that Jada had suffered a loss this time, but there was nothing he could do to seek justice for her. Today was his birthday banquet, and there was no need to make a fuss. Judging from Karl's attitude and Branden's behavior, Catherine was someone the Facers couldn't afford to offend, even though she hadn't officially become a part of the Duncans. Conor had known Karl for decades, but he had never seen Karl defend anyone so firmly in public. It was evident how much Karl loved th
Franklin was incredibly astonished to hear about Catherine's background.He frowned looking at Baron as he asked quizzically, "Were you mistaken?""I heard she is just a young woman and barely a grown-up. How could she be capable of this?"Baron shook his head firmly. "Mr. Facer, regarding this, I'm absolutely sure. Even though the commander's face was covered, I recognized those eyes. We worked together for 7 days. The commander has an unusually powerful aura, so I can still remember it!"Franklin did not suspect Baron's background at all. After all, his father had picked the man, so he trusted Baron.Also, Baron had quite a reputation in the mercenary trade, and his words could be trusted. "Then, do you know more about her background?"The Swanns' granddaughter had become the highest authority in a mercenary team. Even though neither things had anything to do with each other on the surface, they were the same thing. This was genuinely mind-boggling. "I'm not sure either, bu
Seeing Catherine's poor attitude, Liana nearly wanted to explode in anger. "How could you talk like that?"Catherine did not answer Liana. She did not want to talk to her at all.However, Liana did not want to let her go easy. She looked down at Catherine cockily. "Catherine, what's the point, really? You found out why the teacher asked to see us here, so you tagged along desperately. Who got you in? Was it Bryan or Ronin, huh?"Or did you bribe the homeroom teacher for an opportunity like this?"As for Catherine and the homeroom teacher's relationship, Liana had never liked it to begin with. In her opinion, the homeroom teacher was taking sides with Catherine. The teacher must have done this because of Catherine's bribes!The more Liana thought about it, the angrier she felt. She could not help complaining. She could not let Catherine get her hands on such an opportunity"Catherine, do you think just because you get to talk to those representatives for advanced college p