The crisis had almost come to an end, but Triston and Aidan still didn't understand what was going on, which made Catherine shake her head helplessly. At first, Catherine didn't understand either. She knew better than anyone else how strong Branden's capital was. He didn't need any financial support. Even though the Duncan Corporation's capital was restricted, Branden had the powerful Skyline Fund behind him, so there was no need for him to borrow money from others. That was why when Branden asked for a loan jokingly, she refused at once. She knew he didn't actually need it. Catherine raised her eyes slightly, casting a cold glance at Triston and Aidan, her icy tone carrying an unmistakable disdain. "This is a good opportunity for you to teach those parasites a lesson." Upon hearing this, Triston was momentarily stunned. He then exchanged a glance with Aidan. Although they had their own thoughts, they both understood what Catherine meant. Triston secretly congratulated himse
After dinner, Triston and Aidan consciously refrained from inviting Branden to have a drink. They both knew that he was now a devoted boyfriend. Catherine had to go to school the next day, so when she finished her food, Branden left the private room with her. "Do you have class tomorrow morning?" he asked. Catherine shook her head. Upon getting the answer, Branden told the driver, "To the apartment!" With no morning class tomorrow, Catherine could sleep in. Recently, Catherine had been rushing to complete the experiment. Breaking through the final stage of research and development was not easy. Previously, even after working intensively for a month, she wouldn't get tired. But after Branden started taking care of her, she seemed to feel drowsy easily after eating. Seeing her eyelids drooping, Branden put his hand on her shoulder, gently pulling her into his arms. "Rest for a while. I'll wake you when we arrive," he said. Catherine nodded, adjusting herself to a comfortable p
Catherine cast a cold glance at Ronin next to her. "You should practice your combat skills more and stop daydreaming too much." The disdain in her tone was too obvious, leaving Ronin feeling somewhat embarrassed. He lowered his head and quietly assured her, "Catherine, I see. I'll practice diligently from now on." Ronin's computer skills were second only to Catherine's, but he was far behind in combat skills. To those unfamiliar with him, his youthful appearance might be deceiving. Jay was very familiar with Ronin. He knew Ronin was smart and wouldn't beat around the bush but would confront issues head-on. Therefore, he caught Ronin off guard and captured him without giving him a chance to escape. After thinking for a while, Ronin felt he couldn't let Jay get away with it so easily. "Catherine, I want to teach that sly dog a lesson. He's too cunning!" Catherine had no objections. She shrugged casually, showing an indifferent attitude. As they reached a fork in the road, Cat
The next day, Catherine walked out of the school gate. A low-key black Bentley was parked not far away, with the head butler of the Breens, Jay, standing next to the car. It was clear who was sitting in the car. Catherine didn't avoid him and walked straight toward the car. Jay smiled and opened the door for her, and Catherine bent down to get in. Shane had been waiting in the car, and when he saw Catherine, a rare smile appeared on his usually serious face. "Cassie, long time no see!" Catherine looked politely at him, her eyes filled with indifference. "Long time no see." Shane's enthusiasm evidently did not fade due to Catherine's coldness. "It's been almost ten years since I last came to Loxton. You've been studying here, so you should be familiar with the city. How about taking me to lunch?" Catherine did not refuse and then told the driver an address. Ten minutes later, the car stopped at the entrance of the Golden Spoon. With her hands in her pockets, Catherine follow
Catherine returned from the laboratory at noon and saw Amelia and Isabella huddled in front of the computer, whispering to each other. When Amelia heard the sound, she turned and eagerly invited Catherine to join them. "Catherine, did you know? An old man has kept a girl at our school, and the old man's family has caused a scene at the school. The post is now on the school forum! The whistleblower hasn't exposed the girl's name yet. There's only a photo of a car. The whistleblower says that if this girl doesn't voluntarily drop out of school within 24 hours, all her information will be exposed!" Amelia said. Catherine was not initially interested in this kind of gossip, but she couldn't resist Amelia's excitement and enthusiasm. Amelia was always so outgoing and friendly, making it hard for Catherine to refuse her. "Catherine, take a look, please!" Amelia pleaded. Catherine took a glance. When she saw the photo on the homepage, she narrowed her eyes, took the mouse from Amelia,
Although the other party had been very discreet, even choosing a public place like the school's computer room to post, Ronin effortlessly captured the IP address. Not only that, Ronin also hacked into the school's surveillance system, directly pulling up the footage of the computer room and making a copy of the video of the person posting. "Catherine, I found the person. Her name is Isadora Wale!" Catherine took a look at the video handed to her by Ronin. The girl in the video was young, beautiful, stylishly dressed, and wearing internationally renowned designer clothes. "Do I know her?" Catherine handed Ronin's phone back to him. Ronin looked bewildered and then shook his head. "I don't think so!" After all, Catherine had an extraordinary memory. Even if she had only seen someone once, she would remember them. So, if Catherine said she didn't know the girl, then Catherine definitely hadn't seen her before. This made Ronin feel strange. If there were a grudge, it would m
Faced with the aggressive Amelia, everyone else was taken aback. Isadora, who had been standing at the back, immediately rushed forward upon hearing the commotion. "You're not Catherine Swann, so why bother yelling at us?" Isadora scrutinized Amelia from head to toe and then sneered. "Or maybe you're just like her, being kept by someone. You can't stand her being exposed because you're afraid your own scandal will be revealed, too?" Amelia hadn't expected the other party to twist the truth like this, leaving her speechless with anger. "You're talking nonsense!" "Humph!" Isadora crossed her arms and said with a triumphant smile on her face, "You do know if it's nonsense or not!" As the surrounding people saw Amelia being silent, they stood up for Isadora. "Exactly. If she wasn't guilty, why would she be so agitated?" "I know her. She's Catherine's roommate, probably cut from the same cloth!" "She doesn't seem like a well-behaved person. Who knows what she's hiding behind
Ten minutes later, Fletcher appeared in a rush as the doctor was preparing to advise Amelia not to wait for Catherine so that he could stitch the wound directly. His hair, now gray and tousled, flew in the wind as he ran, indicating the urgency of his arrival. The sight of Fletcher, usually calm and composed, in such haste, shocked everyone. Once inside, Fletcher looked around and finally spotted Catherine in a distant corner. He hurried over, and his stern face broke into a smile. "Miss Swann!" he exclaimed. Catherine turned around and greeted him politely. "Hello, Professor Keane." Fletcher immediately waved off her formality. "Don't call me that. My teacher called and told me you needed help, and I rushed over. My car broke down on the way and delayed me a bit. Hope it didn't delay you!" Unlike the other professors, Fletcher was known for riding a bicycle around the campus. No one expected his bicycle to fail him at such a crucial moment. Now, he was anxious, fearing he