Although Catherine knew no one was following her, for safety's sake, she circled the house a few more times before finally entering Connie's place. As she rhythmically tapped the door, Zobber received the signal and rushed to open it."Catherine, you're finally here!" Before the door was fully open, Zobber's excited voice came through.The seemingly ordinary wooden door had a special system installed that required a specific rhythm of knocks to ring the doorbell inside the house. It was a small trick they developed to protect the occupants. That's why Zobber knew it was Catherine even before opening the door. Apart from her, only Connie knew the rhythm. Since Connie had a key and wouldn't knock, the visitor had to be Catherine.Withal, who sprawled on the couch listlessly, saw Zobber pull Catherine inside and couldn't help but tease, "Can't you stop clinging to Catherine like a koala to a eucalyptus tree all the time?""Mind your own business!" Zobber snapped.Seeing the two about
"Sir, it seems like our folks have been traced by Zobber and her crew!" The masked man knelt on one knee and respectfully reported the situation to the figure cloaked in black."Well, that was quick. Seems I've underestimated these people's abilities," the man in black said coldly. An aura of chill emanated from him, which sent shivers down spines. Then he continued, "Get it arranged. Have everyone under your command leave Loxton, and bring in another group!" They had plenty of folks, so unraveling their details wasn't going to be an easy task. By sending in a fresh team, he aimed to exhaust Zobber and her crew. Even if it took time, he'd wear them down.The masked man trembled on his knees, and he knew the truth. Sending these people back was just a polished way of saying. The man in charge wouldn't keep anyone without utility. To the masked man, the future these people faced was frightening. "Sir, I'll get right on it!" He dared not defy the orders, fearing he'd be the next sacrifi
Over the next while, Catherine dove into the tense and busy final stage. It seemed like everyone knew about Catherine's situation. No one dared to disturb her.Rylan occasionally showed up, but he never crossed paths with Catherine. He didn't think much of it, because Branden did the same. Branden would come back once in a while, yet he couldn't catch Catherine either.Catherine practically lived in the lab. She put in all her time to smoothly finish the last phase of the experiment.One noon, Branden showed up again. As he arrived at the lab building, he spotted Rylan waiting at the entrance. Branden glanced at him with a sharp hostility in his eyes.Surprisingly, Rylan stepped forward and greeted him, "Mr. Duncan, quite persistent, huh? Sacrificing business for a student. Is it worth it?"Hearing the teasing tone, Branden let out a cold laugh and replied, "Mr. Melton, if it is not worth it, why are you lurking around here day in, day out like a faithful lapdog?"Rylan laughed a
Catherine finished the first round of experiments and walked out of the lab at 10 pm. That was when she saw Rylan waiting by the door.Rylan came back very often, like before. But she barely talked with him. And he did not disturb her either by watching in silence.But Rylan was somehow different today. His face twisted with anger. He was covered in a frenzy of rage. The minute he saw Catherine, he walked over and said, "Catherine, we need to talk."Catherine did not refuse and sat on a bench with him. She did not want to waste time with Rylan, so she got to the point directly. "What's the matter?""Catherine, you know Branden is using you. Why do you still fall for him?" asked Rylan angrily.Catherine was expressionless, her eyes fixed on him like two sharp knives. "Rylan, that is not your business. You are in no place to judge.""I don't want to see you be deceived," said Rylan, looking at Catherine affectionately with a complex expression, painful and sympathetic. "Catherine,
"It looks like this is the end of us." Zobber covered her bleeding belly and leaned against Withal, smiling painfully."Are you alright?" Withal glanced at her injured belly."Still alive." Zobber nodded.The enemy was much more powerful than they thought. They were trapped. Although Withal had made arrangements in advance, they still got ambushed. And they were outnumbered. The connection with Wantells was cut off. Without him, they were like two blind people.Hearing the rapid footsteps ahead, Withal cursed, "A bunch of flies!""There are a lot of them." Zobber listened to the footsteps carefully, trying to distinguish the enemy's position.Even at a critical moment like this, Withal was not scared. He should have been dead ten years ago. If it were not for Catherine, he would not be alive now. He stole ten years from death."Are you scared?" Withal fixed his eyes on Zobber, looking passionate."Am I ever scared?" Zobber sneered. She was not scared. Unlike Withal and Ronin, w
Branden hung up the phone and walked out of the study. He saw Catherine walking out of the bathroom. He stepped forward quickly and dragged her down on the sofa, gently rubbing her hair with the towel he prepared earlier."Do you want me to dry your hair now?" asked Branden."Yeah." Catherine nodded. Branden soaked the water out of her hair with a soft towel and blew her hair with a hairdryer."Was it Paxton on the phone?" Catherine heard him talking on the phone when she was out of the bathroom. She knew Paxton called for further instructions."Yeah." Branden did not hide from her. Knowing she cared about Zobber and Withal, he also told her their situation. "Paxton had sent them to Connie's. They seem to be slightly injured."Injuries were common to them. So, Catherine did not worry about that. More importantly, they had been rescued and sent to Connie's. Connie was professional. She could cure them easily.Catherine glanced at the clock on the wall and said, "Let's go over Conn
"What did you say?" the masked man raised his voice. He hurriedly walked out of the room with his phone, leaving Ronin in the room.Looking at him leaving from behind, Ronin had a faint smile. A few minutes later, the masked man was back in the room. One of his phones was left there and remained untouched when he was back. "Why didn't you call for help?" The masked man looked at Ronin in confusion.Although he was masked, Ronin could feel his rage. It seemed they had been through quite a crisis.Ronin looked up and down at him with interest and casually said, "The room is under surveillance from every angle. Even if I pick up the phone, do you think I have a chance to dial? Or do you think of me as a fool?"This room might seem ordinary, but it had many hidden mechanisms and cameras. Ronin's every move in the room was under surveillance.Hearing his words, the masked man said coldly, "You better bear that in mind. It'll keep you alive."Ronin sneered disdainfully. When the masked
It was late at night. It was so quiet in the room that even the breathing could be heard.Branden sat up against the bedhead with Catherine sleeping beside him. The continuous high-intensity work in recent days had made Catherine sleep deeper.After Catherine fell asleep, Branden opened his eyes and carefully scrutinized her sleeping face through the moonlight shining through the window. Only when Catherine was by his side could he gradually calm his restless heart.Some bloody scenes came to his mind. Her young body had no fear when facing the powerful enemy. Her toughness made his heartache. Her wolf-like, bloodthirsty eyes were shocking to him.But the past could not be reversed, and he would always be by her side in the future. He had been preparing for several months. Things were almost settled down in Casier. And what happened in Loxton would come to an end quickly. He would create a comfortable environment that would relieve Catherine of any worries.*****Catherine woke u