Even after a late-night street barbecue session, Catherine couldn't resist getting up early to head to the lab.If she hadn't received an unexpected message about Audrey's mishap, she would've arrived even earlier, straight from the dorm to the lab.Once inside the lab, Catherine immediately delved into her work.To ensure she had a quiet work environment, Marshall cleared out his own exclusive lab space for Catherine.In the research building, this was a treatment usually reserved for esteemed professors.When professors from other departments got wind of this, they sought out Marshall and claimed he was breaking the rules. Once a precedent was set, it made things difficult for everyone else.However, Marshall just chuckled and even teased them, saying, "If you had a gem like mine, you'd offer not just a lab but even your last penny."Those folks thought it was against the rules, but their arguments fell flat against Marshall's words because Catherine's capabilities spoke volum
With Shane's prompting, someone eagerly passed the microphone to Catherine.Without hesitation, Catherine confidently reached for the microphone and shared her thoughts on the earlier question.Her viewpoint was fresh. She offered unique insights peppered with professional jargon, which left the students from the economics department in the audience wide-eyed and impressed.As a student from the EIE department, she responded to an economics query more astutely than those who had been studying in the economics department for years.Those who had initially anticipated amusement found themselves deeply impressed by Catherine. They thought Catherine was a genius who could excel outside her field with remarkable achievements.Catherine succinctly finished speaking and set the microphone down.On the stage, Shane voluntarily applauded Catherine. Soon after, thunderous applause erupted from the audience. It was a testament to their admiration for Catherine. Her insights garnered such ap
The atmosphere in the ward suddenly turned eerie.Audrey noticed Triston's odd expression. She glanced at him and then looked at the woman in front. "Who are you looking for?"Andrea looked at Audrey with a graceful smile. "Miss Swann, I'm Triston's fiancée. Since you and my fiancé are friends, and I heard about your injury while filming in Loxton, I came to check on you. Though it may seem sudden, it's just out of concern. Please don't mind!" Audrey thought inwardly, "What a bitch! She is here to make a scene and even asked me not to mind."Audrey crossed her arms and fixed her eyes back on Triston.Her face turned grim, and she said coldly in a sardonic tone, "Mr. Lambert, I didn't expect that my minor injury would prompt such a personal visit from you and your fiancée. Quite an effort!"Triston felt a chill down his spine from Audrey's glare. And he became upset.Though Triston used to be a playboy, those women never dared to say a word against him. He used the money to deal
Ten minutes later, Catherine emerged from the doctor's office. Audrey's surgical outcome was even more perfect than she had anticipated. The wound had already begun to heal well, showing positive progress.Having learned the information, Catherine didn't bother to greet Audrey in the ward; instead, she walked straight out of the hospital.Just as she exited, she spotted Paxton waiting by the car door.Sensing her presence, Paxton immediately approached and bowed respectfully just a step away. "Miss Swann, Mr. Duncan had to return to Casier today due to urgent matters."Knowing Paxton wouldn't come without a reason, Catherine inquired, "Did you get any updates on the investigation you were assigned last night?""Yes." Paxton nodded. He was here for that very reason. He had rushed to the hospital entrance upon learning of Catherine's arrival."Get in the car," Catherine said, bending down and entering the vehicle.Paxton swiftly took the driver's seat. "Miss Swann, our people visi
In the afternoon, Catherine received a call from Paxton. On the phone, Paxton informed her that they had found the person.With nothing else to do that afternoon, Catherine decided to go and see for herself. "Wait, I'll come myself."After hanging up, Catherine grabbed her coat and prepared to leave the dorm. Suddenly, Amelia popped her head up from the bed and looked at Catherine. "Catherine, are you leaving?"Catherine nodded slightly. "Do you need anything?"Amelia thought for a moment but decided it wasn't a big deal, so she didn't elaborate. "It's nothing. Go ahead. If you come back, let me know and bring me some snacks.""Sure," Catherine agreed and left the dorm. She saw a familiar vehicle parked by the roadside outside the school gate. She initially thought it was Paxton who came to pick her up, but to her surprise, when she got into the car, she saw Branden sitting in the back seat."Why are you back?" asked Catherine.Karl had been unwell these days, and the Duncans'
Roderick's emotions spiraled out of control, and he resembled a frenzied beast. Displaying a threatening demeanor, he seemed almost eager to devour Branden on the spot. However, Paxton swiftly subdued him with a single hand before he could come forward, delivering a punch to his abdomen. Roderick crumpled in pain, curling into a ball."Who do you think you are? How dare you trouble Mr. Duncan? It was practically seeking death," thought Paxton. Feeling offended, he struck another blow to Roderick's stomach.This time, Roderick couldn't maintain his stance and collapsed to the ground, clutching his abdomen in agony.Branden approached slowly and looked down on Roderick with disdain. With lips slightly parted, he said in a cold, mocking tone, "This's what I gave you back."This simple sentence instantly changed Roderick's complexion. He dared not contemplate what this dignified man might do to his sister.Even though he had a firm and somewhat disdainful attitude just moments ago,
Catherine woke up and stood in front of the mirror, sighing as she looked at the red marks on her neck. Even though Branden had shown restraint, the red marks were still visible.Last night, she returned to the apartment with Branden. Knowing that she had been busy with laboratory work lately, Branden made her a cup of warm milk, intending for her to rest.However, she, for some reason, decided to seduce him. But how could Branden resist her teasing? He pounced on her immediately, and the two shared a night of passion. She ended up sleeping in today.Branden entered the bathroom and found Catherine standing in front of the mirror in a daze. He walked up slowly, embraced her from behind, and rested his head on her shoulder. "Feeling uncomfortable?" he softly asked. Catherine returned to her senses, her wandering thoughts brought back. She gazed gently through the mirror at the man. Half-closing her eyes, she lazily responded to Branden's question, "No. Just sleepy."Despite Brande
Zobber saw Catherine coming down and quickly walked up. "Catherine..."Catherine nodded, and the two walked to a small garden on the side. This was the usual place for students to relax on campus. Since it was class time, there weren't many people in the leisure area. Catherine led Zobber to sit here.Zobber carefully examined Catherine. She rarely saw Catherine wearing anything other than black and white. Today, she suddenly noticed Catherine in a light yellow coat, holding some documents. It gave off a bit of a college-student vibe, youthful and beautiful.Catherine turned her head to Zobber. "Why are you staring at me like that?""Catherine, you look really good like this, with a fresh and tender feeling." After saying this, Zobber looked down at her own outfit and sighed. "I feel like a delinquent girl in front of you."With purple hair, she wore skinny jeans on the lower half and a tight camisole on the upper half. It was indeed a bit out of sync in this artistic university s