Catherine leaned against the railing, her face devoid of much emotion. Her icy eyes were vacant as if nothing could capture her attention.When Wantel entered the room, he walked slowly to Catherine and stopped in front of her. "Catherine, do you have any orders? Just tell me," he said."Do you have the information about the Duncan Corporation's order?" Catherine asked."Yeah." Wantel nodded."Tell the Duncan Corporation that the Hacker Alliance has accepted their order and demands," Catherine instructed.Upon hearing Catherine's command, Wantel looked at her in surprise. "Catherine, are you planning to reveal your identity?" Before, Wantel didn't understand the relationship between Catherine and Branden, but now that Wantel knew it, he thought maybe in the future, the Duncan Corporation and the Hacker Alliance would be handled by the same person. If that was the case, it was normal to know some of the Hacker Alliance's secrets. After all, Catherine and Branden might become a fami
The three days of revelry passed in the blink of an eye. Catherine, however, didn't return with the others. At the airport, as the group dispersed, she followed Marshall toward the boarding gate for another flight. Branden carried her luggage, following alongside. As they reached the boarding gate, Branden showed no intention of leaving. Seeing this, Marshall smiled helplessly and remarked, "It's good to be young. It makes one so affectionate. My wife doesn't even help me pack when I leave. That's quite unfair. I'll go in and give her a piece of my mind. You guys take your time."Everyone in the Styre University knew Marshall and his wife had been deeply in love for decades. Marshall's love for his wife was famous throughout the school. When he had free time, he would ride his old bicycle around the campus with his wife. Countless students envied their relationship.Seeing Marshall leave, Catherine also prepared to enter the boarding gate. She reached out to Branden, saying, "I sho
Catherine followed Wantel from Alton to Snake Island on a private plane. Upon disembarking from the plane and faced with all kinds of poisonous snakes in the dense bushes, Wantel couldn't help but shudder all over, but Catherine didn't even frown."Catherine, let me accompany you," Wantel said, concerned. He was worried sick about Catherine. This time, she was going to Florona alone, and he found it terrifying to even think about it. Florona was an eerie place, and once outsiders entered, they would never have a chance to leave. Last time, Catherine managed to come out of Florona solely relying on her strong physique and extraordinary intelligence. Even so, it was a close call. This time, he wondered if she could come out safely."No need!" Catherine refused Wantel's proposal without hesitation. That place was too dangerous, and she could handle it alone. She didn't want to get Wantel in trouble.Wantel knew that once Catherine made a decision, no one could change her mind. He knew
The night had grown late, and Catherine had not entered the city. If she had appeared in the city at that moment, it would have easily attracted the attention of the guards. If she had been caught and questioned, her trip might have ended up being trapped in Florona.Catherine found a patch of woods and took shelter in the trees, using the dense foliage as cover. This was a mandatory exercise for those undergoing wilderness training, allowing them to sleep anytime to provide their bodies with the essential rest. Catherine was exceptionally skilled in this, ensuring her body remained steady even on a branch.In the quiet of the deep night, Catherine could occasionally hear the sounds of insects and birds in the peaceful woods. Catherine took out a satellite phone. There was no network signal, and this satellite phone was the only way to communicate with the outside world.Suddenly, Catherine found herself missing Branden for a moment. And perhaps it was a sense of connection, as Bran
Loxton, calm for several months, suddenly became turbulent again.Several foreign enterprises had either announced bankruptcy and reorganization due to the breakdown of their capital chains or had been exposed to various fatal problems.The ordinary people could only look at the daily green stock market with a sigh.The true big shots who knew the truth were already in a state of anxiety.The top leaders were fighting, and those small fry were also getting caught in the crossfire.The financial channel was excitedly broadcasting news. Zobber walked out, picked up the remote control on the table, and turned off the TV. "Withal, how come you're even listening to such rubbish news?"Catherine would return to Loxton in two days. They chose to stay in Loxton and wait for Catherine to return so they could have a good time together.Hearing Zobber's sarcasm, Withal casually leaned back, comfortably settled on the couch, and nonchalantly said, "Just killing time. Besides, he's not wrong
Catherine went on a tour and didn't return until it was getting dark in the evening.Although she did not find Branden's mother's whereabouts, she uncovered an essential piece of information."What?" Amos looked at her in shock. "Miss, this is absolutely not acceptable. Those invited to the flower appreciation event are the most elite citizens of Florona. If you were to go, you would surely be recognized, and it would be difficult for you to leave the island afterward."Today, Catherine went out and unexpectedly obtained some information.The community committee of Florona would be holding its annual flower appreciation event tomorrow night, exhibiting precious varieties of flowers. Only the elite citizens of Florona had been invited to attend.Relying on the identity of Branden's mother and the wealth and power possessed by her first love at that time, Branden's mother could inevitably be upgraded to a citizen of the upper class in Florona.Restricting the search scope was neces
After discussing, they decided that they would go to Alton together.They had just come out of the villa, and the door behind them hadn't even closed when several black cars suddenly surged and rushed in front of them.The atmosphere on the scene suddenly changed. The few people's faces darkened, and their eyes became much more sharp in an instant.Soon afterward, they quickly reacted and took on a defensive stance, ready for battle at any moment.The front passenger door of the lead vehicle was opened, and Paxton quickly got out of the car, approaching the group of people.Upon seeing the visitor was Paxton, they inwardly breathed a sigh of relief, thinking it might have been the enemies coming to their door.Ronin glanced at Zobber, and Zobber took the initiative to step forward, raising her eyebrows and appraising Paxton. "What's the meaning of this? Are you ready to spar with us?"Paxton gave a faint smile, but the smile did not reach his eyes. "Please don't misunderstand. W
Just because Wantel had impressive combat strength didn't mean he could withstand so many people's attacks. Moreover, those attacking Wantel were his training partners whose strength was not inferior to his.Wantel could only surrender and allow himself to be beaten by them. After enduring the assault, he lay on the ground, exhausted."Is that enough? Or should we throw a few more punches?" Ronin was about to attack again when Wantel immediately grabbed his fist. "Hey, man, we are good friends, right? You shouldn't do this."Ronin rolled his eyes at him. "You took Catherine away without telling us. Did you treat us as your friends?""Exactly," Zobber chimed in.Wantel protested loudly, looking at everyone with a pleading expression. "It's not my fault! It's Catherine's order. Who dares to defy her? Come on. Tell me. Who dares to disobey her orders?"These questions made Ronin, who was the most arrogant among them, calm down. After all, any one of them would unquestionably obey Ca