At eight o'clock that evening, Catherine received the news that the plane Thomas was on had landed at Casier.After exchanging a few words with Karl, she decided to go to the hospital.Branden personally drove, and the two set off together.Standing at the entrance of the old mansion, Karl, watching their figures coming and going together, asked in a low voice, "How much longer until Catherine graduates?"The butler responded quietly, "Sir, Miss Swann has another three and a half years to graduate from Styre University."Karl's brows furrowed instantly when he heard that. "Is it still that long? When will my great-grandchild finally arrive then?"Knowing Karl was anxious, Simon comforted and said, "If they can't marry yet, let's have an engagement ceremony. Even though the families have verbally agreed, we haven't held a formal banquet yet, right?""Good point!" Karl, satisfied, nodded at Simon. "You're quite smart. When Branden comes back later, tell him to find me!"In the co
After Catherine left, Karl waited in the living room.On a regular day at this hour, he would already be upstairs preparing for rest. Today, however, he sat in the living room with a spirited demeanor, and Simon came up to persuade him."Sir, it's getting late. Let me help you upstairs!" Simon suggested.Karl replied leisurely, "What's the rush? They haven't returned yet. Why are you in a hurry?"Seeing Simon persisting, Karl became impatient. "You old man, what do you understand? Catherine and the others haven't come back yet. Catherine is a sensible girl, unlike Branden. If she's not coming back, she'll let me know. If she doesn't say anything, she'll come back. I'm waiting for her!"Simon complained quietly in his heart. People who didn't know might think Karl was Catherine's grandfather.Never had he seen someone so caring for a future daughter-in-law. In Karl's eyes, his grandson was like a weed, and the prospective daughter-in-law was the treasure. As for his son, he probab
The surgery lasted a full three hours, and at almost one o'clock in the afternoon, the lights in the operating room finally went out.Thomas, wearing surgical attire, emerged from the operating room. He was slightly trembling, showing signs of fatigue.Scott immediately went to support his grandfather. Although he often bantered with his grandfather on ordinary days, he cared more about the old man than anyone else at crucial moments."Grandpa, you should rest for a while!""I am still strong. No problem!" Thomas sat down, panting yet with a smiling face.Audrey was deeply worried. If she hadn't seen Thomas being too tired just now, she would have immediately inquired about the situation.Now, all she could do was stand patiently on the side, waiting for Thomas to catch his breath before providing them with answers.Thomas had been a doctor for so many years, so how could he not understand what his patients were feeling?After resting for a while, Thomas turned to Audrey and sl
The reason Thomas didn't agree to go to the Duncans' old mansion but followed Catherine was because he wanted to talk to her privately.Catherine noticed this, so she took the keys from Branden and left with Thomas. Catherine leaned casually on the corridor, revealing her perfect figure effortlessly.A gentle breeze tousled her hair, causing it to flutter in the wind.Thomas glanced at her. When he first met Catherine, she was only eleven years old.At that time, she already showed her sharpness as a rebellious and cold teenage girl.There was no childishness in her that should have been present at her age and no ordinary warmth. She was like a cold machine, indifferent to everything.However, ever since he learned about her relationship with Branden, he saw different emotions in Catherine's eyes. She seemed to become just like an ordinary little girl.He was genuinely happy for Catherine. He didn't expect to see this in his lifetime, and it was a rare sight."I heard you've co
The crowd was discussing very intensely. But they just could not find a common solution. Everyone had their own opinions and felt that their ideas were more reasonable. In the end, the decision returned to Catherine. "Miss Swann, what is your opinion?" Catherine handed the documents she brought to Linda at the side and instructed, "Show them!" After everyone received the documents, Catherine began the formal notification. "I've decided to continue with the Grelin Group's project, but I don't intend to cooperate with the Grelin Group. I've already made a deal with the Facers in Loxton, and I'll choose them as the partners for this project. As for the funding issue, I'll solve it!" Catherine's domineering remarks carry an irresistible majesty. She was not telling them her opinion at all but announcing her decision to these high-level officials. Those who could sit there and have a meeting with Catherine were all smart. The moment Catherine said those words, everyone kne
Catherine tore open the wrapper of a piece of chocolate. She took the chocolate into her mouth and then waved her slender fingers twice. Linda immediately understood what she meant and then reported what she found. "Miss Swann, we inadvertently discovered that an overseas company was acquiring the fractional shares of the Swann Corporation. It's not a large amount, but there hasn't been much good news circulating in the market for the Swann Corporation lately, so it seems a bit out of the ordinary." Catherine took the chocolate wrapper and started to fold it deftly as she asked without lifting her head. "Did you check the company?" "Yes!" Linda went to investigate the situation as soon as she received the news. "The other party's background information is clean, and it seems they often do things like this to make money through luck." Such behavior, somewhat of a gambler, was collecting the fractional shares of some companies on the market that seemed to be growing well and th
Catherine had just parked her car when she saw Branden standing in a spot not far ahead. She pushed open the car door and slowly got out. Branden had already come to her side after she got out of the car. He looked at her gently with his deep eyes. "Are we going upstairs or going back?" Catherine originally wanted to come and return the car to Branden, but she did not expect Branden to come downstairs to find her. It looked like he should have finished his official business and could leave. "If you're free, let's go back." They rarely made a trip back to Casier these days, and Karl looked forward to them returning to the old house every day. It just so happened that they were done with their business, so Catherine thought of going back early to accompany Karl. "Okay!" Branden responded gently. Taking the key from Catherine's hand, he pulled open the car door and let her sit in the passenger seat. "Come on, let's go back!" Not long after the car had set off, the
Facing Thomas' surprise, Catherine said calmly, "I believe in your medical skills!" Catherine's words made Thomas ecstatic. Thomas was instantly filled with smiles as if he had heard some good news. "I know. You're smart. My medical skills are absolutely great. As long as they are the people I want to save, even if they are dead, I can bring them back to life." Catherine leaned back on the chair gracefully. She stretched out her hand, and her slender fingers waved a few times at Thomas gently. Thomas immediately understood what she meant and got close to her. Catherine whispered a few words, and the smile on Thomas' face grew brighter and brighter. After hearing Catherine's words, his eyes glowed with excitement. "It's fun. So interesting. Cassie, playing games is still your specialty. This game is fun. I'll cooperate with you!" The two returned to the crowd after their discussion. Thomas instructed Audrey, "Your father needs someone to take care of him at all times dur