Although it was the weekend, Catherine had initially planned to go to the lab. However, Branden's arrival disrupted her plans.Branden stayed with her the whole time, from day to night, working from home. While she played games, Branden worked on his computer.Suddenly, the doorbell rang, and Branden set aside his computer and stood up. "It might be Paxton delivering something; I'll go open the door."Catherine did not react, thinking that opening the door didn't require both of them."Sir, is Miss Swann here? We have a delivery for her. Could you please have her sign for it?"Hearing the unfamiliar voice outside, Catherine voluntarily stood up. "Looking for me?"Branden stepped aside slightly, making room. Catherine could sense that his mood wasn't good. His face was stern.Catherine glanced at the unfamiliar man standing in front. "I'm Catherine Swann. Are you looking for me?"The man immediately flashed a signature smile, lifting two large boxes beside him. "Miss Swann, this
Loxton, seemingly calm, appeared to have hidden turmoil lately.Not only did Aidan come, but Triston also rushed to Loxton from Casier.During this period, Audrey had been dealing with Korbin's mess, hiring a caregiver to take care of him. As for Rachael and Liana, she didn't want to get involved anymore. Following Liana's suggestion, she let them face the legal consequences.Thanks to Marshall's special arrangements with the school, Catherine immersed herself in the laboratory every day and rarely attended classes other than a few main courses. Now, not only Marshall but even the school's principal favored this genius student.Marshall arrived at the lab and was somewhat surprised to find Catherine already there.In his perception, Catherine was a rare genius researcher. Unfortunately, she lacked some of the noble qualities of a researcher. Relying on her exceptional talent, she never worked hard, living a carefree life. However, she was capable enough to be lazy, as if she nee
Catherine, seeing Marshall's serious and stern attitude, couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing. "Professor Hartley, what do you want me to confess?" she asked.Seeing her somewhat indifferent attitude, looking casual and carefree, Marshall couldn't help but feel angry. "Confess. Who are you, and what is your purpose at Styre University? Or, why are you in the lab?" Catherine raised her eyes slightly and looked at him, saying seriously without any ambiguity, "I'm only going to say something once. I'm Catherine Swann, and I came to Styre University for only one purpose—to study! As for the lab, you brought me here."After saying this, Catherine bypassed Marshall and left the lab. Her data had been checked, and she could take a temporary break. During this time, she had been working overtime on experiments.Shane had already arranged for Edson to come to Eskana, so she had to speed up the process to have a chance to outpace Shane.Marshall watched Catherine's retreating figure,
At the Duncan Corporation, a high-level meeting was in progress, and Branden, who had maintained a constant expression throughout in the head seat, suddenly furrowed his brow.The executives below were scared out of their wits and shivered, especially the manager who was reporting the situation.He was already nervous. Seeing the change in Branden's expression, he was now trembling in fear as if seized by an epileptic fit, unsure which part of his report had angered the big boss.In that split second, Branden felt a chill down his spine, suspecting someone was cursing him behind his back. He could not help but furrow his brows.Sensing the change in the atmosphere of the meeting room, the manager, who was reporting, paused in his narration. Branden waved his hand, gesturing for the other party to continue.When the manager saw that Branden had no inclination to burst into anger, he carefully continued, "Based on the latest data summary from last week, as of the end of last week, o
When Catherine caught sight of Edson, she felt a moment of annoyance and turned around, preparing to leave.At this point, Edson had already spotted Catherine. Seeing Catherine about to leave, he hurriedly caught up. "Cassie!"Amelia was puzzled by Catherine's sudden change of direction and did not know what had happened. Then she witnessed the handsome foreign guy suddenly chasing after Catherine and shouting her name.Amelia was dumbfounded, muttering to herself, "Oh my goodness, Super Catherine is truly different. Even such a top-notch foreign guy is chasing after her."Hearing footsteps behind her, Catherine halted, hands in her pockets. She then adopted a cool demeanor and stared at Edson.Displaying a domineering attitude, she said with an icy tone devoid of emotion, "If you think a beating isn't enough, feel free to try."Catherine assumed a ready-to-fight posture, scaring Edson pale. He had never suffered such humiliation in his life. Among all the women globally, only Ca
Edson looked proudly at the scene. Even though danger might be looming ahead, he had no regrets.Witnessing Branden's anger was not something an ordinary person could achieve. He provocatively looked straight at Branden. He was fully aware of what a man could not tolerate and was challenging Branden's limits.The situation reached a stalemate, and a fight was about to erupt.Suddenly, Catherine, who had been silent on the side, picked up a crab, snapped off a leg, and casually brought it to her mouth.Seeing her nonchalant demeanor, Edson was taken aback, exclaiming, "Cassie..."Catherine disdainfully glanced at him and retorted, her tone cold and sharp, "Stay out of my business if you don't understand me. Shut up and mind your meal."She casually placed a crab on Branden's plate in front of him. "Crack open it for me."Branden said nothing, gladly taking the crab and expertly extracting the meat.Edson, puzzled and angered, questioned Branden. "She's allergic, and you're crack
When Edson woke up, he was almost scared to death. He had been tied up on the bed by someone, and the person tying the ropes was obviously very professional. No matter how hard Edson struggled, he couldn't break free from the restraints.What was even more terrifying was the group of grotesque figures around him, greedily sticking out their tongues. Seeing this, Edson almost vomited on the spot. At the critical moment, his men arrived in time and rescued him. Although Edson was saved, he had also suffered a lot of torture. The group of grotesque figures had stripped him of his clothes. He had many bruises on his body.· Sitting in the car, now safe, Edson couldn't help but explode with rage. He kicked the back of the front seat and angrily shouted, "Find out who did this. When we catch the culprit, I'm going to kill him." His subordinate sitting in the front seat responded meekly, "Boss, the surveillance in the parking lot has been tampered with, and we can't find any clues."
The convention officially began, and Catherine sat on the left of Marshall, with a representative from Ellinos Academy sitting on his right. This university ranked far above Styre University in the world. Unfortunately, their research and development in this experimental project were far behind that of Styre University's laboratory. The Ellinos Academy representatives were very dissatisfied with this.Seeing Marshall bringing a student here, the representative of Ellinos Academy, Atticus Sterling, sarcastically remarked, "It looks like Styre University's research has made breakthrough progress, huh?"This sudden remark attracted everyone's attention. No one knew what was going on with Atticus. Curiously, someone asked him, "Mr. Sterling, have you received some secret information?"Atticus sneered. "No, but it's just obvious, isn't it? Look, Professor Hartley is bringing his student to this convention, allowing a freshman to communicate with us. If there hadn't been significant ach