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
The ringing of the phone woke Ronin from his deep sleep. He reached for his phone with an impatient expression on his face and glanced at the caller ID. After seeing who was calling, he immediately sat up and answered the phone. "Catherine, you finally decided to call me!"Ronin was well aware of the recent events at Styre University and was very angry. Those fools dared to slander Catherine, which was simply absurd. But without Catherine's orders, he couldn't act on his own. He had been waiting for her call."Ronin, help me with something," Catherine said coldly. Ronin was excited. "Catherine, please command me!" He had been waiting for this opportunity for so long, so how could he miss it?"The lab is haunted. Find out which evil spirit is causing trouble."Catherine's words made Ronin feel confused. Although he had abilities, they could only be used on humans, not evil spirits. How could he handle a haunting laboratory? But he couldn't disobey Catherine's orders, and he couldn
Zobber had heard about what was going on at Styre University, but she shrugged it off as nothing much.She thought a tiny matter like that wouldn't bother Catherine. So, she ignored it. She just focused on the tasks Catherine had assigned her."Catherine, Branden just put in an order for Hacker Alliance again. This time, he jacks up the price by tenfold! He is so generous!"For a regular order, even double the commission would've been a big deal. The Duncans were loaded, but no one expected them to jack up the price by tenfold. Even the seasoned members of the Hacker Alliance were taken aback by the Duncans' extravagance.Hearing that, Catherine was unfazed as ever.Branden had always been like this—anything he set his mind to could be accomplished. Money was just a number for the Duncans.She simply replied, "I told you to take the order. Any issues?"Zobber wouldn't have bothered making this call if it were a regular order. The demands were so high that Zobber couldn't make th
"Phew..." Ronin breathed out softly and finally shifted his position. He'd been lying on the ceiling for two days without a stir below.Ronin moved slightly and turned to give his numb thighs a break. A growl from his stomach prompted him to carefully retrieve an energy bar from his pocket to replenish his energy. After that, he settled back into position quietly.Under Catherine's orders, he wouldn't stop until he unearthed who was causing the disturbances.However, after he stayed there for two days, the office remained eerily quiet. Ronin wondered whether he had misjudged the direction.Just as Ronin contemplated revising his plan, the office door lock made a slight sound.A soft click caught Ronin's attention. He adjusted and barely breathing. He feared detection.When he spotted the person entering, he rolled his eyes silently.It was Ciaran, Marshall's earliest student, who had been working with Marshall. He often frequented Marshall's office. His entrance was nothing out
After a few minutes, Marshall finally caught his breath.He stared at his student, Ciaran, with a mix of sadness and frustration. Ciaran had been in his lab the longest, almost like a son to him. However, Marshall didn't expect that Ciaran was the one stealing lab data. He wouldn't have believed this if it hadn't been for Marshall catching it on the spot."Why, Ciaran? Tell me." Marshall's voice choked as he struggled to get the words out.Ciaran kept his head low and remained silent. It wasn't until pushed that he responded. He said, "Professor Hartley, please don't ask anymore. Just hand me over to the procuratorate."Marshall was furious and slammed his favorite coffee mug on the table. "Why can't you tell me your troubles? I'm your teacher. I can help you. Don't you trust me?"As the standoff lingered, Catherine, who sat nearby, said casually yet assertively, "It's not about trust. It's about the hidden agenda from the start."Her words instantly drew their attention. Marshal