Catherine scrutinized the man. Despite his peculiar behavior, his well-made, custom-tailored clothes suggested his affluence. As Catherine observed him, the man smiled warmly and extended his hand. "Hello, Catherine, I'm Audrey's husband, Brian, White."Shocked, Catherine looked at him coldly and furrowed her brow. "Audrey's boyfriend?""Humph" Branden sneered.Branden's sneer made Brian angry. He glared at Branden and said, "What are you laughing at? Did I talk to you?""Hmph!" Branden sneered. "Audrey's husband? Did you give yourself that title? If you're Audrey's boyfriend, why do you need a telescope to spy on her?"Branden's direct remark exposed Brian's secret, making him furious. "This is just temporary. I will soon become Audrey's husband. Just wait and see," Brian retorted firmly.Catherine, feeling hostile towards this sudden self-proclaimed "Audrey's husband," approached Brian with an icy gaze. "I don't care who you are, but if you dare to harass Audrey, I'll teach y
Branden received the news soon. Paxton intercepted the information and immediately reported it to Catherine."Boss, they've contacted Miss Swann," Paxton said."What did they say?" Branden looked at Paxton. Paxton then showed Branden the email screenshot. "Please take a look at this, Boss."Branden coldly remarked, "Quite audacious.""These people want to take away half of Miss Swann's research results with just one research report. Are they too confident?" Paxton was deeply puzzled, unable to understand the current situation. If he were one of them, he wouldn't have been so confident with just a research report. After all, Catherine wasn't someone to be trifled with.Branden smirked after reading. "They have more than just this."Paxton wanted to ask more, but sensing Branden's reluctance, he remained silent."Head to Styre University!" Branden stood up and instructed. Catherine should be finishing up soon. He would go pick her up and then take her to Audrey's apartment....
After listening to Audrey's account, Catherine summed it up with a question. She raised an eyebrow and asked, "So, you don't like Brian?"Without hesitation, Audrey nodded in affirmation. "Not only that, his behavior has started to disrupt my life. I don't even want to be friends with him anymore."Catherine arched an eyebrow. Then she shifted away from the topic of this troublesome person and moved on to another question. "What about Triston?"Hearing that, Audrey paused for a moment. It had been so long since Audrey left Loxton that she hadn't heard that name in ages. She silently stared at her glass, unsure how to respond to Catherine's inquiry.Silence was the best answer. If Audrey truly didn't care, maybe she would have said something from the beginning. It was precisely because she cared too much that she couldn't bring it up.Seeing through the hidden sadness behind Audrey's facade, Catherine didn't press further. She lightly clinked her glass against Audrey's. "Cheers!"
Ronin opened the door to the confinement room with the key he had obtained from Finn. It was his reward after agreeing to do a favor for the man in the black robe.Once the door opened, Ronin descended slowly. He approached Flash and squatted down in front of him. He lowered his head to scrutinize Flash.Flash was still lying on the ground, his injuries not yet healed. Although spared from death by the man in the black robe, Flash hadn't received any kind treatment.No one knew why Flash was spared, but one thing was certain. Flash wouldn't have a favorable outcome. Those who betrayed the organization never had a good fate."Ronin, I used to envy you. Never thought you'd end up worse off than me," Flash said.Ronin chuckled coldly and stared down at Flash. "Worse off than you? Flash, I'm the one who's free now. What gives a prisoner like you the right to say such things?"Flash scoffed in response, showing no fear despite Ronin standing over him. "Ronin, do you know why I used to
Branden sent, [What do you want?] However, he didn't receive any response.Branden believed that the person sending the photos had a more complex agenda, and they would surely reach out again. It was likely just a tactic to keep Branden on edge and foster various suspicions.Since that was the case, there was no need to bother with the person hiding in the shadows. Branden decided to wait patiently for the next move.Branden turned off his phone and pulled Catherine into his embrace. With her right there in front of him, there was no need to pay attention to those hidden schemers.*****After a restful night, Catherine woke up feeling refreshed.When Catherine entered the living room, Branden didn't even notice her. "What's for breakfast?" she asked.Hearing that, Branden turned around with a frying pan in hand. "You're up so early. Don't you want more sleep?"As she smelled the aroma of bacon emanating from the frying pan, Catherine's appetite was instantly triggered. "I slept
Rylan stood up. As he watched Catherine walk away, he smiled. He didn't mind being publicly embarrassed by Catherine. The more she did that, the more it showed she was anxious and not calm inside. Despite her disgust, he could still reach the lab. After all, he was the lab's major sponsor now.Catherine had just returned to the lab when she heard that Ultan had arrived. She hadn't planned to go out, but Marshall saw her in the office and called her out.As they walked into the lobby of the lab building, Catherine saw Rylan standing next to Ultan. The moment Rylan saw Catherine, his eyes lit up.However, Catherine's face clearly displayed disgust. Obviously, she was getting tired of Rylan's persistent pursuit."Mr. Melton, it's rare for you to take the time to visit. How about saying a few words?" Ultan warmly invited Rylan. His attitude toward Rylan had changed quite a bit now. The failure of the lab certification had made him less arrogant. If the sponsor withdrew at this moment,
Audrey's insolent words ticked everyone off in the meeting room.The secretary quickly snapped at Audrey, glaring at her without a hint of courtesy. "What the hell you got attitude about? We're calling the shots here, and you're supposed to provide the service. With this kind of arrogance, how do you expect to survive in the entertainment industry?"The secretary had seen haughty celebrities, but none as blatantly dismissive as Audrey. 'Just one word from our head honcho, the little celeb like you will be riding the pine permanently,' he thought bitterly.Audrey only had eyes for Brian, showing disregard for anyone else. Although the secretary was quite stern, Audrey bore no ill will. After all, there was a reason for his behavior.Kim, sensing the threat of a ban, quickly stepped in to defuse the situation. "Excuse me, everyone. This is all just one big misunderstanding!"While Kim was busy apologizing, the relentless secretary wasn't letting it go. Brian, also involved, simply s
Catherine and Audrey arrived back at the apartment to find Triston waiting at the door, evidently exhausted.Audrey instinctively wanted to bolt, but then she realized Catherine was by her side, and suddenly Audrey found her backbone. Instead of running away, she followed Catherine into the building.As they approached, Triston lit up. "Audrey, you're back," he said hopefully.Audrey glanced at him, then quickly turned to follow Catherine inside. Triston hurried after them, but Audrey shot him a warning look. "Don't even think about it. Kathy is right here, and she'll knock you out if you try anything."Triston looked at Audrey with pleading eyes.Catherine couldn't help but chuckle at Audreyr's bravado. She turned to Audrey and said coolly, " Escape is not an option. Better to talk things out." With that, Catherine walked inside, deliberately leaving the door ajar for Audrey to make a choice. Silenced by Catherine's words, Audrey stood there, conflicted. Triston made a move