"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
Upon receiving a message from Cory, Paxton immediately knocked on Branden's office door."Boss, there's good news from the lab," he said.Branden lifted his head slowly, his calm gaze coldly scanning Paxton.Although Paxton was excited, he couldn't affect Branden, who remained composed."What's the matter?" Branden asked."The Arbotte Laboratory sent us a set of data," Paxton explained. "Lance said it's crucial for overcoming our experimental obstacles and will play a key role in our project."Paxton's excitement was palpable as he spoke. After so much effort, the prospect of completion filled him with intense excitement.Seeing Branden's impassive expression, Paxton couldn't help but feel puzzled. "Boss, aren't you pleased?" he asked.Branden came to his senses, a faint, enigmatic smile appearing on his cold face. "Indeed," he said lightly.Paxton understood that Branden must be very pleased at this moment.Branden's mind was filled with thoughts of Catherine. It turned out
Upon hearing the alert on the radio, Catherine knew that Thomas had likely disembarked. She gestured to Branden, who promptly took her hand and said, "Let's go. I'll accompany you to meet Mr. Theo!"As they walked, Catherine felt as if she were being led to meet her partner's parents, a sensation that even surprised herself. Thomas easily met up with them, as he was using the VIP channel.Not only did Thomas arrive, but his grandson, Scott, also accompanied him to Loxton. When Catherine and Branden stood together, they looked so well-matched that even Thomas, usually serious, couldn't help but smile.Seeing this, Scott couldn't resist teasing Thomas, "Grandpa, pay attention to your smile!"Thomas shot him an angry look. "Stop blabbering nonsense. I don't expect you to be like Cassie, but at least you should learn a thing or two from her."Scott, usually mischievous, had no retort upon hearing this. Catherine's strength was something even he admired.Before Catherine could spe
Thomas noticed Branden's cold expression, but he understood it because he was a man too.Rylan's goal was Catherine. No one liked their woman being coveted by someone else.Back in his younger days, Thomas didn't care if the other party was drunk; he would just drag him out and settle it with a fight.To avoid an argument between the young couple, Thomas decided not to bring up Rylan's matter for now. "That was all a year ago. Let's talk about it when we have time. The food's here. I'll take a few bites first."Catherine didn't want to ruin Thomas's appetite, so she dismissed the idea of asking further....Paxton got Rylan out, ready to put him in the car. Suddenly, a few men in black emerged, surrounding the two.Paxton scanned the group of men with cold eyes, showing no fear on his face. "What? Planning to fight me?"The group had no intention of confronting Paxton, so they didn't argue with him. "Mr. Duncan, we are Mr. Melton's people. Please hand him over to us!"Paxton h
The next morning, Catherine woke up early, which made Branden feel somewhat uneasy. "Why are you up so early?" he asked, as Catherine usually slept in.Catherine weakly replied that she had slept enough.After checking to ensure she was comfortable, Branden gently asked, "Do you want to have breakfast at home or go see Mr. Theo?" Catherine glanced at the time and decided, "Let's have breakfast at home. Mr. Theo should be up by now."Thomas, being old, had a routine. No matter the circumstances, he always woke up at five in the morning like clockwork."Wait here, I'll make breakfast for you," Branden said before leaving. Catherine leaned against the headboard, watching him with a slight smile.After breakfast at the apartment, Branden drove Catherine to Thomas's place. "You go to work. I'll go to the school with Mr. Theo." Catherine gestured to Branden. Once he left, Catherine knocked on Thomas's apartment door. Seeing Catherine, Thomas smiled. "You're up quite early," he r