The tension between the two sides was escalating, and it seemed like the situation was about to get out of control. Suddenly, a cell phone rang, and Lorcan answered the call. Whatever the person on the other end said immediately changed Lorcan's expression. His subordinates noticed something was off and couldn't help but ask, "Sir, what's going on?"Lorcan didn't respond but instead fixed his sharp gaze on Catherine. "You can leave Styre University, but you need to cooperate with our investigation. You can't leave Loxton for the time being. Understand?" The Duncans didn't pay any attention to Lorcan's words. They wouldn't let anybody get the chance to bully Catherine.Catherine tilted her chin and stared at Lorcan. She didn't seem to be affected by his words at all. Marshall, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, immediately approached Catherine. "Catherine, are you okay?"Lorcan could tell that Marshall valued Catherine very much. He instantly understood the current situ
Late at night, Lorcan returned to the procuratorate building once again. After much hesitation, he finally knocked on the door of the office."Come in!" A steady male voice came from inside. Lorcan pressed the door handle and entered the office. The man sitting in the chair glanced up at Lorcan and then lowered his head to continue working on the task at hand."Coming back so late, do you need something from me?" The man before Lorcan, Piaras Fitzpatrick, was not only the highest authority in the procuratorate but also Lorcan's uncle. Without their familial connection, it wouldn't have been easy for Lorcan to see him without their familial connection, given his current position.Today, Lorcan had received a task to investigate the leaked data from the laboratory at Styre University. However, he ended up receiving a call from his uncle. Piaras, with his higher-ranking status, ordered him to release Catherine. This left Lorcan greatly puzzled, and after much contemplation, Lorcan de
Styre University instructed the students in the laboratory to keep quiet and suppressed the news by forbidding anyone from discussing it. However, the truth couldn't be hidden for long. No one dared to discuss it on the forum, but the students had already been privately arguing about it. Many people had witnessed Catherine being taken away in public, which only added to the already controversial topic and put Catherine in the spotlight.Rumors even spread that Catherine was not Eskanese but a spy from Rexinheim. The gossip continued to escalate, and even Isabella was feeling uneasy.When Amelia returned, Isabella immediately stood up, closed the dorm room door, and pulled Amelia aside to sit down."Amelia, tell me the truth. Is Catherine really from Rexinheim?" Isabella asked.Amelia had been asked about it all day. All kinds of people had been pestering her to find out about Catherine. She was getting really annoyed by all the attention. Little did she expect that when she returne
The news of Catherine's return to the laboratory quickly spread throughout the entire building. No one had expected her to come back. However, just because the members of Marshall's research group had no objections didn't mean that members from other research groups wouldn't cause trouble. In about half an hour, several people from different laboratories joined forces and gathered at Marshall's research group's laboratory entrance.Leading these people was Paddy McLaughlin, a senior from the neighboring biology department. Their research project had always been one of the hottest projects at the school, second only to Marshall's project, which they had long been dissatisfied with. However, due to Marshall's reputation and the fact that their professor wasn't one to seek fame, they had refrained from causing a scene. But this time, they couldn't hold back. They incited several members from other laboratories to unite and confront Marshall's research group. The commotion outside c
The absence of any further action from Catherine finally made Paddy find his voice. He looked at Catherine with a gaze filled with anger. The feeling of being overwhelmed by her presence made him feel extremely frustrated. He didn't even understand why he felt subconsciously fearful of this girl."Catherine, you leaked the data. What right do you have to stay in the lab?" he accused. "Can't believe you're shameless enough to come back. You're planning to steal more data from the lab, aren't you?"Catherine turned her head to look at Ciaran, lightly pointing in Paddy's direction. "Who is he?" she asked.Paddy was surprised that Catherine didn't even recognize him. Although not top-notch, he was quite a prominent figure among the students at Styre University. "How could she not know me?" he asked inwardly. "This must be a deliberate attempt to humiliate me!"Feeling embarrassed and angry, Paddy introduced himself before Ciaran had a chance to speak. "I'm Paddy McLaughlin from the bio
The situation between the two sides became chaotic, and Ultan finally couldn't stand it anymore. "Enough!" he roared, and the scene immediately quieted down. After the atmosphere calmed down a little, Ultan finally found the chance to intervene. He first glared at Marshall and reprimanded him in a cold voice. "As a professor, you should set an example for your students. Why are you arguing with a student?" Marshall retorted, "A student? It's been two years since he graduated, but he still has no official title or formal employment, just lingering at the school. What's wrong with me scolding him?"At these words, Ultan's face turned grim. Paddy felt extremely embarrassed and wished he could just disappear. Ultan seemed to realize something. To Marshall, Catherine was just as important as his research projects. Any unjustified accusation of her would touch a nerve.Ultan turned to Paddy and sternly reprimanded him. "The school's higher authorities will investigate any leakage of
Lorcan was very displeased with Catherine's attitude, but the moment he thought of his uncle's advice to avoid provoking her, he suppressed his anger."Catherine, we suspect you are involved in the recent data leak at the Styre Laboratory. Please come with us to assist in the investigation," he said.Catherine had already heard the news from Ultan and knew Lorcan's purpose this time."Let's go," Catherine said, walking ahead confidently without a hint of fear.As Lorcan watched her walk away, he couldn't help but feel a bit shaken. "Is she just extremely confident and unafraid, or does she feel her connections are strong enough to protect her?" he wondered. This was the first time he had seen someone like her, who would be taken to the procuratorate for questioning but remained so composed.Regardless of the type of vehicle, it had to stop at the gate of the procuratorate, and one had to get into the building on foot.After the driver parked the car, Lorcan got out first and then
The interrogation room was so quiet that even the sound of a pin dropping could be heard. Lorcan, with a bewildered expression, gazed in Catherine's direction. When Catherine looked up and noticed him, he immediately lowered his head, avoiding eye contact with her.Rian, standing nearby, couldn't help but burst into laughter upon noticing this. It was the first time he had seen Lorcan behave in such a manner. He never expected Lorcan, who was always fearless, to be so cautious."Hey, Lorcan, why didn't you say hello to your idol? Weren't you always talking about meeting your idol and wanting to learn from her? Why the hesitation now?" Rian teased.Lorcan glared at Rian, clearly displeased with his mocking words. "If you have nothing useful to say, can't you just keep quiet for a moment?"Seeing Lorcan blushing with embarrassment, Rian felt a sense of satisfaction and didn't argue with him.Rian made a cup of coffee for Catherine. "Catherine, what's going on? You graduated with a P