"What?" Zobber's eyes widened in disbelief, and her voice unconsciously became louder.Seeing Withal and Ronin nod in unison, Zobber felt disappointed instantly."Isn't Catherine going too far? For her research, for her experiments, she completely disregards our safety? I almost died." Zobber's tone contained an indescribable anger.Ronin said, "You know why I betrayed Catherine now? I followed Catherine for so many years. I didn't want to do it. But when I was imprisoned and constantly tortured, I was desperate. No one came to save me, and I had no choice but to be killed. Obviously, Catherine had the power to save me, but she didn't come, did she?"Ronin's voice grew sadder and sadder, and the expression on his face grew more and more desperate.Zobber reached out and patted Ronin on the shoulder. "I'm sorry. I misunderstood you before. I only understand the despair now."Seeing that it was almost time, Ronin got straight to the point. "Zobber, join with us."Zobber looked dow
Branden's lips curved seductively. "You look beautiful."Their eyes met, and the atmosphere around them became ambiguous.Thomas glanced around. Seeing that Branden and Catherine only had each other in their eyes and paid no attention to him, he patted his forehead and laughed bitterly. "Oh, my eyes. What did I do wrong to make myself suffer like this here? You guys stop it."The chess chair was relatively short and it was not easy to stand up, so Catherine pulled Branden's hand to stand up. She then turned around to help Thomas. "Okay, we stop it. Let's go to Aaron for dinner.""Come on. Let's go see what Aaron prepared today. I can already smell the aroma." Thomas led them to the private room.It was a private room specially prepared by Aaron to entertain them.Exquisite dishes were being served one after another, and the aroma filled the entire room, enticing everyone."They look so amazing."Hearing Thomas' comment, Aaron, who had entered the room with the last of the soup,
Late at night, Aaron sat alone under a tree in the courtyard, feeling the gentle breeze. Despite the chirping of birds and insects around him, he felt lonely. Gazing at the bright moon in the sky, he let out a long sigh.Suddenly, he heard light footsteps behind him. Looking up at the sky, he slowly said, "Put the coffee there. There's no rush to drink it.""It's getting late. Drinking coffee is bad for your sleep!" The voice was low and indifferent.Aaron felt a chill run through him as if he were in a dream. He couldn't believe the voice he had just heard. Not hearing any sound behind him, he anxiously turned around, only to see Rylan standing behind him. At that moment, Aaron couldn't even blink.Rylan carefully examined him, observing his gray hair, and finally said, "Grandpa!"It wasn't a dream. Aaron quickly composed himself, replacing his surprised expression with a stern look. "What are you doing here? Didn't we cut off contact? Who allowed you to come in?"Rylan knew his
A simple plate of pasta turned out to be the most delicious meal Rylan had in recent times. He finished the last bite and then set the fork down.Aaron sat beside him. When the plate was empty, he reached out to take it, but Rylan had already covered it with his hand."I'm full," Rylan said calmly. Hearing this, Aaron couldn't help but complain, "You should eat more." "It's enough," Rylan calmly replied, a faint smile appearing on his face. He didn't eat much on a regular basis, and if it weren't for his grandfather cooking today, he wouldn't have eaten at all, especially since he had already eaten before coming over. His claim of being hungry was solely to ease the escalating tension between them.Aaron was known for his stubbornness, and this was the only way to keep him from getting too angry. "It's getting late. I have to leave. See you next time, Grandpa!" Rylan said.When Aaron heard that Rylan was leaving, his face darkened. Rylan had only been here for a short whi
Little did Catherine know that she would encounter a group of skilled intruders on her way back from the laboratory that evening. As she left the school gate, she sensed someone following her discreetly.Intentionally taking a detour through a side path, Catherine wanted to ascertain the identity and motives of the people following her.Reaching the corner, she paused and turned around to find no one behind her. "No need to hide, guys. Come out!" she called out.The next moment, four men dressed in black with masks emerged from the shadows. Though they hadn't engaged in combat yet, Catherine could tell they were formidable.The leader of the group, with a sharp and piercing gaze, locked eyes with Catherine. "Since you've spotted us, why not just come with us and save us the trouble?" he said.With a cold laugh, Catherine replied in a nonchalant tone, "Are you sure you can take me with you?"Her calm demeanor unsettled the leader, who had been aware of Catherine's formidable abili
Upon receiving the message, Finn immediately reported the situation to Black Robe, who sneered and sarcastically remarked, "Those fools tried to capture Catherine? It's ridiculous!"Finn also thought that the four men hadn't fully grasped Catherine's abilities. Although he had never faced off against Catherine, he knew her capabilities well."Do you need to find out the whereabouts of those four people, Boss?" Finn inquired."No need!" Black Robe coldly rejected Finn's suggestion, not believing that Branden would sit by in such a significant matter.Knowing Branden must have already arranged for someone to investigate, Black Robe decided to wait. If things went awry, it would implicate his people."I'm tired," Black Robe said."I take my leave." Finn left the secret room, still troubled by his doubts. For some reason, he felt that his boss had been acting strangely lately, appearing quite frail. He didn't dare to ask, not wanting to violate the rules.Not long after leaving the
Ronin and Withal arrived at the destination almost at the same time as Carlo. Luckily, they weren't in disguise or wearing masks, which could have led to a confrontation.Carlo frowned when he saw Ronin. "What are you doing here?"Ronin smiled. "I was about to ask you the same thing."Withal, standing nearby, grew frustrated and puzzled. "Since our goals are the same, why bother with the details? Let's work together and capture those four guys."Carlo's appearance here was clearly at the behest of Branden, while Ronin had come for Catherine. Withal was right—they did share a common goal.Ronin was about to retort but was stopped by Withal. "The bigger picture matters."After negotiations, both sides decided to act together. The four men who had attacked Catherine were already injured during their escape. They had underestimated Carlo, and they didn't expect Ronin and Withal to join forces. Despite their skills, the four men were quickly captured.However, a disagreement arose
Ronin shook off Withal's hand and was about to rush forward. Not far ahead, a man was chatting with a woman. Ronin didn't recognize the woman, but even with just a glimpse of the man's profile, he could tell it was Branden!Catherine was working hard in the laboratory, and here was Branden flirting with a woman. Ronin couldn't allow that to happen.Withal held on tightly, not daring to loosen his grip. Branden wasn't just anyone. If Ronin charged forward, it could lead to trouble. He had to stop Ronin."Ronin, don't be impulsive. What if it's a misunderstanding? Do you want Catherine to clean up the mess for you? She's been busy lately. Plus, you know how much Branden loves Catherine, right?"The last sentence gradually calmed Ronin down. If Branden hadn't treated Catherine well, Ronin would have confronted him right now. In his eyes, any man who had feelings for Catherine was bad. But if Branden had truly been faithful, that would be a different story.Frowning, Ronin looked at