The next day, a clarifying video appeared online, causing a stir. The person who posted it claimed that the video circulating on major websites was a fake, created using AI face-swapping technology to frame Catherine. He admitted to his wrongdoing and voluntarily surrendered to the authorities.Local law enforcement reposted the video and issued a statement to clarify the situation. Catherine, tired of being repeatedly woken up by phone calls, reluctantly answered, throwing the phone aside after putting it on speaker."Hello?" she said in a hoarse voice, instantly calming down Ronin's excited mood.Carefully, he asked, "Catherine, were you sleeping?" Catherine, irritated by the sudden disturbance, replied, "Do you really want me to tell you?"Ronin could sense the underlying anger in her words, and he became extremely cautious. "Catherine, it's really important. I've sent you the news. You can check your phone. If you're tired, you can check it later."Ronin quickly hung up, see
When the three of them arrived at the fifth cafeteria, they immediately attracted people's attention. People discreetly focused on Catherine, being cautious not to disturb her.Catherine, unfazed by the surrounding gazes, took a seat at the spot Ronin found.Ronin and Rylan were in charge of buying food, while Catherine held the table. In reality, she didn't need to do this—with a single glance, she made sure no one dared to occupy the seats she had her eyes on.Ronin soon returned with the food, purposefully sitting across from Catherine and leaving the seat next to her for Rylan."Catherine, the fish today is particularly fresh. Have a taste," Ronin said. Catherine glanced at the fish, her brow furrowing instantly. Sensing her discomfort, Ronin moved the plate away. "It's okay if you don't like it; there's some chicken here," he said, trying to offer an alternative. However, Catherine continued to frown.After a few more attempts, even Catherine felt she was being too picky an
Zobber woke up and saw Withal sitting alone on the couch, playing games on his cellphone. Seeing his expressionless face, Zobber couldn't help but furrow her brow."What's wrong with you?" Knowing Withal well, Zobber sensed that something was bothering him.Withal glanced at the laptop in front of him and coldly said, "The results are out. Take a look for yourself." Zobber couldn't help but wonder if there was something unexpected about the results. Filled with suspicion, she pressed a key. As the screen lit up, it displayed the results of Withal's investigation.The moment Zobber saw the results, she was furious. "Damn it! It's him! I'm going to grab him. If I don't give this traitor a good beating today, I won't be able to calm down."Zobber stormed off in anger, about to leave the apartment, but Withal grabbed her. She glared at Withal. "The evidence is clear, and you still want to stop me?""I'm not trying to stop you. I'm going with you!" Although reluctant to believe it,
Withal turned away, unable to bring himself to hurt his good friend. He delegated the task of extracting a confession to Zobber, cautioning her to be gentle.Zobber nodded. But then again, she used to be Ronin's close friend as well. How could she bring herself to harm him?Zobber slowly approached Ronin. She decided to try her best not to hurt him and urged him to tell the truth.Looking at the interrogation tools, Ronin realized they were serious about this, and he resigned himself to his fate.Just as Zobber was about to take action, the door to the secret room was forcefully knocked open. Before the three of them realized what was going on, they saw a motorcycle crash through the door and land smoothly on the ground.Catherine parked the heavy bike, stepped off, and gazed coldly at the three individuals.At the sight of Catherine, Zobber panicked instinctively. "Catherine, why are you here?" Catherine glared at her and said, "I'll teach you a lesson later." Then, she walked o
"Keep it from Catherine for now. I'll tell her once everything is settled." With that, Branden hung up the phone, feeling exhausted from the intense work in recent days. He pinched the bridge of his nose and stood up immediately when he remembered Catherine was still outside on the couch.As he opened the door, he saw Catherine walking towards the study, which caught him off guard. "When did you wake up?" he asked.Catherine noticed the fleeting anxiety in Branden's eyes, but she pretended not to have seen anything. "I thought I saw a figure in my dreams and thought it was you coming back, so I woke up," she replied.Branden looked at her tired eyes and the appearance of someone not fully awake, reached out, and pulled Catherine into his arms, holding her tightly. "Do you want to sleep a little longer?" he asked. Catherine nestled against his chest and shook her head. "Have you not eaten yet? I can keep you company."Catherine guessed correctly. Branden had worked without eating
Finn drove Zobber to a mysterious location, with Zobber blindfolded the entire time. After reaching the destination, he removed the blindfold from her eyes. The dim light made it difficult for her to see, but her excellent hearing allowed her to discern some things in the surroundings.They were now inside a shipping container in a fast-moving large truck, with the sound of honking and faint signals when passing through tunnels. Despite the good sound insulation of the container, Zobber's trained hearing allowed her to distinguish these sounds.Zobber was surprised by the cunning of the group of people. Meeting inside the container not only made tracking and locating difficult but also made it hard to leave useful clues.Zobber forced herself to calm down and turned her icy gaze toward Finn. "Hey, wasn't your boss supposed to meet me? Where is he? Could it be that he's a coward and doesn't dare to show himself?"Zobber's brazen laughter made Finn scowl. If he hadn't been instructed
These people's influence had spread throughout Styre University. She could meet them even on her way to the cafeteria, which was a terrifying situation. After shaking off the person, Catherine continued toward the cafeteria. Once there, she quietly sat down to eat. She knew she was being watched, but she acted freely, not feeling like someone under surveillance. After finishing her lunch, she left the cafeteria.Back at the laboratory, Catherine messaged Cloude. [Let's meet up!]Soon, Cloude replied, [Sure, you pick the time and place!]Seeing the message, Catherine was a bit surprised that he would make her pick the time and place Was it because he was generous, or he wasn't worried she might set a trap?Looking at the text on her phone screen, Catherine absentmindedly tapped her desk. After a moment, she had an idea. She replied, arranging to meet at a cybercafe at 7 p.m.Once she dealt with everything, Catherine tossed her phone into a drawer and began a new round of work..
At 7 p.m., Catherine arrived promptly at the entrance of the internet cafe.The current internet cafe was vastly different from the one she frequented with Ronin. The equipment was more advanced, and the decor was more luxurious.Catherine chose a VIP private room and headed straight for it. Upon reaching the door, she found it already open. The person she was meeting had arrived before her and was waiting inside."Early as always!" Catherine's voice echoed in the room. The man turned around slowly, his face unremarkable."Miss Swann, right on time," Cloude remarked. Catherine smirked subtly, her eyes carrying a hint of sarcasm. She raised an eyebrow at him. "Up for a game?"Cloude seemed momentarily surprised by her suggestion. He chuckled. "I can play a bit, but I'm sure I can't match your skills."Catherine pulled out a chair and sat down gracefully. "No worries. I don't mind. Come on, play a few rounds with me. I'll show you how it's done."Catherine was confident in her g