They all thumbed up at Branden, who chose Catherine over wealth.Catherine was also calm when she heard what Karl and Branden said. She tilted her head to look at Branden with a smile. Branden passed her the bowl of grapefruit and smiled back at her.Zobber suddenly realized she had been worrying about the wrong person. What if Catherine fell in love with another man? What would Branden do? It was creepy to even think about it.To welcome Catherine and her friends, Karl ordered the cooks to prepare a feast for them.To rush to Florona in the shortest possible time and search for Catherine Swann, they had fed on military-dried food for days, which was dry and hard, only keeping them full and energetic. It was incomparable to the feast.Their eyes glittered when they saw all the food on the table. Zobber smiled at Karl and said to him, "Mr. Duncan, thanks for your hospitality. We are going to devour.""You are Catherine's friends and my guests. Make yourself at home. Feel free to e
After eating, everyone stayed in the living room to rest. Although they were in the Duncans' villa, Karl went upstairs for a nap after the meal, leaving the whole living room to the young.Without Karl, everyone felt at ease and lay on the sofa, holding their phones and playing games together. They did not have to turn on the microphones. They could shout at each other.They were all high-ranking players in God of War with excellent techniques and strategies.Ronin was too aggressive to make a kill, exposing his position to the other party. Just as he was about to be beaten up, Ronin shouted anxiously, "Help! Catherine!"Catherine was focused on taking down the sniper on the other side, who was competent and hid very well. "Give him a hand, Zobber."Zobber was circling with the opponents leisurely. Hearing Catherine's words, she instantly went to rescue Ronin. "Copy that! Ronin, big sister to the rescue!"Ronin wanted to talk back, but his life lay with Zobber now. He dared not o
Although the opposing hacker team was exceptionally powerful, Hacker Alliance had been able to stand tall in the hacking world for many years, indicating its formidable strength.The opposition came with great hostility, but Ronin dealt with it effortlessly.He initially thought that the Duncans' cyber department was very weak. After all, in his view, the Duncans were good at making money, but they needed professionals like him when it came to technical matters.However, he didn't expect the Duncans' cyber department to be reasonably competent. Ronin organized his team, assigning them specific tasks, and the work proceeded smoothly.The sudden attack left the entire cyber department disoriented, and the Duncan Corporation's technical staff were all confused by the massive onslaught from the hackers.But once Ronin took charge, the situation changed. He seemed familiar with such attacks.In the beginning, the Duncan Corporation's technical staff were chasing and encircling the opp
Shane, upon receiving the news, was so furious that he directly smashed the office.The assistant had been with him for many years, and he witnessed Shane losing his temper so much for the first time.The assistant cautiously handed over freshly ground coffee, patiently advising, "Sir, please calm down."Shane, engulfed in rage, forgot all about gentlemanly behavior. He turned to the assistant with a fierce glare, his wide-opened eyes resembling fiery orbs. "Calm down? Those idiots spent so much money and failed to handle such a trivial matter. How dare they come back to me and ask for more money? Have they gone mad?"To bring down the Duncan Corporation's several branches in Casier, Shane exerted great effort to gather this group of hackers and offered them a substantial task reward.However, these incompetents not only failed to defeat the Duncan Corporation but also got caught in a counterattack, losing even their reward.Now, they demanded compensation. Shane thought they mus
After the discussion, Branden descended from upstairs and walked straight toward the living room. It was clear to everyone that he had come for Catherine.Standing with her back to the stairs, Catherine didn't notice Branden's arrival.Noticing her unawareness, Zobber raised her eyebrows at Catherine in a suggestive manner.Upon realizing Zobber's unusual expression, Catherine turned to look behind her."Is everything resolved?" Branden's previously icy face instantly softened with tenderness and a smile when he saw Catherine's glance. "How about taking a walk outside?"Hearing his suggestion, Catherine furrowed her brows slightly. Since early this morning, there had been a continuous stream of people coming to the old mansion to report to Branden. Given the recent events at the Duncan Corporation and Branden's busy schedule, why would he suddenly propose going out?"Is there something wrong?" Catherine inquired, puzzled.Branden, about to explain with a smile, was interjected b
Branden bought two movie tickets. He had checked online and knew that the most common way young people date nowadays was by watching movies and going shopping.Knowing Catherine's temperament and her dislike for shopping, he bought two tickets for the hottest movie.Looking at the towering movie theater ahead, Catherine turned her head to the handsome man beside her. "Watch a movie?""Yeah." Branden nodded. "Is that okay?"Seeing the bright smile on his face, Catherine didn't object.Whether it was the Duncans' old mansion or the apartment, they both had top-notch home theaters. The equipment, costing up to seven figures, wasn't inferior to those in the movie theaters.Catherine just didn't expect Branden to give up the private space and choose a public cinema.Taking the elevator, they went directly to the fifth-floor cinema. Perhaps due to the holiday, the theater was crowded with people, mostly young.When Branden led Catherine in, it attracted many eyes.Branden, dressed r
Halfway through the movie, Catherine felt a strong urge to doze off.She had no interest in this kind of romantic comedy. Catherine might have fallen asleep long ago if it weren't for two bold girls approaching Branden for his WhatsApp number in the middle.Seeing her drowsy, Branden reached out and rested her head on his shoulder. "Twenty more minutes, then I'll take you back.""Hmm." Catherine made a muffled sound, leaning quietly on Branden's shoulder with closed eyes.The movie was like a lullaby, increasing the desire to fall asleep. In no time, Catherine closed her eyes and drifted off.A few minutes later, as Catherine slept, some girls approached.When Branden noticed someone getting closer, his calm face immediately darkened, and he shot an icy glance straight ahead.Startled, the approaching girl was disoriented. If it weren't for the urging from the people around because she blocked the screen, she might have frozen in place.It was mainly because Branden's aura was
When Catherine woke up the next day, she found herself in a soft, large bed. Looking around at the familiar furniture, she reached out to touch her throbbing head and slowly sat up. This was the Duncans' old mansion, and she had slept in Branden's bed.The wild night left Catherine exhausted. She lifted the covers and slowly moved off the bed. Her legs felt extremely heavy, and as she stood up, a sharp pain shot through her, causing her to curse inwardly.As she cursed, Branden entered the room. "Oh, you're awake?" he asked.Seeing him, Catherine fell back onto the bed, shooting him a resentful look.Sensing her displeasure, Branden smiled apologetically, set down the food he was carrying, and walked straight over to her. He bent down and lifted her, carrying her to the bathroom. "Wash your face. Then let's have breakfast," he said.Catherine tilted her head to look at him, her eyes showing a hint of disdain, her hands unmoving.Branden knew she was angry, so he patiently placate