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
Catherine followed Thomas to Aaron's courtyard, where they found Aaron and Rylan playing chess. Thomas recognized Rylan and glanced at Catherine. "What is he doing here?"Catherine casually replied, "He's the ungrateful grandson Aaron mentioned." Thomas frowned, surprised by this unexpected connection.Upon hearing Catherine's words, Aaron laughed. "Miss Swann is right; this is my ungrateful grandson." He then urged Rylan to give up his seat to Thomas."Please have a seat, Mr. Theo," said Rylan as he stood up.Thomas sat down and glanced at Catherine, who said, "I'll take a stroll. Aaron's courtyard is lovely."The courtyard, meticulously tended for generations, exuded charm in every detail, which Catherine appreciated. "Do you like this courtyard?" A deep, gentle voice came from behind her, quite pleasant.Catherine turned to Rylan. "It feels very comfortable to be here," she replied.Rylan agreed, "I like it too."As Catherine quietly strolled and admired the scenery, R
When Branden arrived, Rylan had just left. Hearing footsteps behind her, Catherine turned to see Branden walking towards her. "Why are you here?" she asked.His cold eyes softened. "I wanted to take you to dinner. I Heard you and Mr. Theo were here, so I came to take you back," he explained.Catherine, unfazed by his knowledge of their whereabouts, asked if he had eaten. After confirming, they left with Thomas.During the car ride, Thomas noticed Catherine's lack of intention to rest and chatted with her. "Are you taking the day off tomorrow?" he asked.Catherine jokingly replied, "Are you planning to make me play chess with you?" "If you're willing, that would be great. You're always cooped up in the lab, so it would do you good to come here and get some fresh air," Thomas said.Catherine, unable to refuse, agreed to consider it. "Alright, we'll see how it goes tomorrow," she said, glancing at Branden, who appeared quite content."Find something amusing?" she asked, her eyes
Branden hung up the phone and stepped out of the study, only to find Catherine standing blankly in front of the bathroom, with water droplets still clinging to her hair. Without her usual aloofness, she exuded a touch of homey charm."Why didn't you call for me earlier?" His voice brought Catherine back from her reverie. She turned with a vacant look, a hint of impatience in her expression and tone."I just came out!" she said.Her cold demeanor didn't faze Branden. After spending so much time together, he could read her expressions well. He knew she was tired and a bit impatient.Grabbing a towel, Branden lifted Catherine and carried her to the bedroom with steady steps. Gently placing her on the bed, he used the towel as a cushion behind her head. "Take a rest. I'll blow-dry your hair," he offered.Catherine was truly exhausted, and Branden's caring behavior wasn't anything new. She accepted it without a second thought.Her hair wasn't very long, so within less than ten minutes
Selene had initially assumed that Catherine was like everyone else, seeking to use her connections to meet renowned professors. However, Catherine's next words made her wish she could disappear."Not really. Six months ago, Professor Bieber emailed me, inviting me to be a visiting professor at Avon University. I was busy at the time and declined. Since you are Professor Bieber's student, I thought you could pass on my regards." Selene's expression froze. She believed Catherine wasn't lying. If Catherine was indeed lying about knowing Professor Bieber, it would easily be exposed and embarrassing. Catherine's confident statement indicated she truly knew Professor Bieber and had been invited to be a visiting professor.Selene, proud of her achievements as a Ph.D. graduate from Avon University, was surprised by Catherine's greater accomplishments."I have to go," Catherine said, turning away. Selene watched her leave, filled with jealousy. It seemed that Catherine not only had Brand
After Zobber came back from Black Robe, she told Withal the news she had learned.Seeing the two of them wide-eyed in shock, Zobber felt somewhat satisfied inside; at least, it showed that this matter did sound shocking, and not just her was shocked. "What do you think? Don't you guys think it's unbelievable too? When I heard it, I even doubted my ears."Ronin looked up dazedly at Zobber, asking, "Did you agree to it?" "You think I'm stupid?" Zobber rolled her eyes at him. "I said it's a big deal. I need to go back and think about it. That black robe man gave me a day to consider."Ronin nodded dumbly, thinking, 'Not too bad; at least Zobber didn't immediately agree; we can still think of a solution.'Seeing that Withal kept quiet the whole time, Zobber nudged him with her elbow. "Are you crazy or what?"That was quite a strong hit. It hurt so much that Withal was about to lose his temper. He glared up at Zobber angrily. "Are you still a lady? My ribs are almost broken from th
Selene stormed back to the company, and the first thing she did was find Rylan and demand that he withdraw the investment in the lab.Catherine was so arrogant that she needed to be taught a lesson.But all she got was a round of mockery from Rylan.She gave Rylan a puzzled look, asking, "What's with that laugh? Are you also planning to stand for Catherine?""Stand for Catherine?" Rylan raised his eyebrows and looked at her. "Do you know that Duncan Corporation is waiting for us to withdraw our investment? Guess how much we paid to qualify for this sponsorship? Do you really think that Catherine's lab is begging for sponsorship? As long as we withdraw our funding, even if the Duncan Corporation doesn't step in, there will be plenty of big companies waiting to throw money at them to sponsor their lab!"Rare things were precious. Marshall's lab was not only a symbol of Styre University but also a hot commodity in many people's eyes. So many people were lining up with money in hand.
Catherine came out of the lab after finishing work, feeling like everyone around was giving her weird looks.It seemed like all of her senior brothers and sisters were intentionally avoiding her, even though they didn't interact with her much. But when they saw her, their looks were not like that. It was like they were purposely hiding something from her. Every time she looked over, they quickly averted their eyes, too scared to make eye contact with her. They didn't want to talk, and Catherine didn't really care either. She just walked to the office with a cold expression. When she passed by Marshall's office, she happened to make eye contact with him. As soon as Marshall saw her, he quickly covered his phone on the desk.The most important thing was Marshall's look at her, which had a hint of guilt for no reason. So, instead of going straight to her own office like she planned, she turned around and walked into Marshall's office. "Professor, what are you so focused on? What