Selene stormed off in a huff, and Catherine leisurely poured herself a glass of water. After drinking it up, she finally left.Back in the lab, Catherine was ready to dive into work when she discovered someone had tampered with her office.She habitually left a few strands of hair in specific places on her desk. They would fall off with the slightest touch. Upon inspection, Catherine noticed traces of fallen hair in several spots. Even though the intruder had been careful to restore everything to its original state, Catherine could still spot the irregularities.Catherine's office was even more secure than Marshall's, and although she hadn't paid much attention, Marshall had made it clear to the entire lab that no one could enter her office without permission. It couldn't have been any of the lab researchers.Thinking back to the morning when she wasn't there but Selene was, Catherine wondered if it could be her. Without hesitation, Catherine turned on her computer. She had install
After hearing Zobber's request, Black Robe burst into laughter, as if he had heard a particularly amusing joke. "Zobber, you may be small, but your appetite is certainly not!"Mocked by Black Robe, Zobber immediately jumped up to refute. She said, "I'm 5.5 feet. Are you making fun of me for being short?"This unexpected remark left Black Robe momentarily speechless. As Catherine had mentioned, Zobber was unpredictable and hard to control.Turning serious, Black Robe decided not to joke with Zobber any longer to avoid delaying matters. "Zobber, I can tell you clearly. Getting Catherine's research results is absolutely impossible. If you're not willing, I can find someone else. With the Duncan Corporation, I believe many people would be willing to serve me. As for you, if you don't cooperate with me, I'm sure you know what awaits you. No need for me to say more, right?"Indeed, Zobber knew what awaited her. She would be constantly hunted, face continuous troubles, and have a life of
Suddenly, an attendant approached with some medicine and a glass of water. "Mr. Melton, Mr. Aaron has prepared your medicine. He said it will help if you take it as soon as possible," the attendant said.Upon hearing this, Rylan changed his expression. He looked unpleasant and wary.The sudden change in atmosphere left the attendant bewildered. The water in the glass was hot, causing his hand to strain, yet he dared not speak up.Catherine glanced at him and said to Rylan, "Your grandfather is right. The medicine should be taken as soon as possible."Rylan paused for a moment. Then he took the glass from the attendant. He was expressionless as he waved the attendant away.Relieved, the attendant immediately retreated.Rylan unpacked the medicine, and the pungent medicinal aroma hit Catherine's nose. Without tasting, she could tell it must be very bitter.However, Rylan took it without wrinkling his brow."Mr. Theo is here as well. If you're not feeling well, you might want to s
Catherine and Branden walked hand in hand out of the courtyard. Thomas noticed them first. He nudged Karl and said with contentment, "Karl, you might not be much, but your grandson is quite nice. He matches well with Cassie."Karl felt a bit displeased. He was about to retort. But upon careful consideration, he thought Thomas's words, though not pleasant, were somewhat accurate. Uncharacteristically, he didn't argue and instead nodded in agreement. "Catherine is exceptional. Otherwise, I wouldn't have agreed to Vicente's proposal so readily and made the betrothal for Branden early on," Karl said.Karl's words irritated Thomas. He knew Karl's business acumen was sharp, never engaging in unprofitable deals. Unexpectedly, Karl was just as discerning in judging people. When Catherine was still very young, Karl had already set his sights on her and chosen her for Branden.Reflecting on it now, Thomas became even more unwilling and retorted, "You old rascal, at that time, Cassie was just
Zobber turned around and briefed Withal on the situation with a puzzled expression. She said, "It seems like I got a call from Black Robe just now. He told me to take down Mr. Duncan at the Duncan Corporation's showcase in a month."Withal frowned and then turned to make a call to Catherine. Two minutes later, Withal turned back to Zobber with the update. "The information is confirmed. Catherine says the Duncan Corporation's showcase is indeed next month, not publicly announced yet, and only a few people internally are aware of it."Zobber exclaimed in excitement, "Wow! These people are too formidable. Information like this should only be known by the top executives of the Duncan Corporation. They must have deep connections to get this intel so quickly."Withal sneered with disdain. He replied, "If they weren't planted in the higher-ups, how could he boldly promise you half of the Duncan Corporation?"Zobber found it made sense. It seemed that Black Robe had more than one operative
"Miss Swann, it's been a while since you provided our organization with any updates. Is our collaboration still on?"Hearing the slightly threatening voice on the phone, Catherine responded with an aloof attitude, "Just wait."After delivering her words, Catherine promptly hung up the phone. She was completely unconcerned about the other party's reaction.On the other end, Black Robe was somewhat angered, feeling that Catherine had shown him a great deal of disrespect. In the next moment, an email automatically popped up on his computer.Frowning, he opened the email and examined its contents. Not many could stealthily breach his computer's firewall and pop up a message. Catherine happened to be one of those few.After reading the email, Black Robe smirked. He finally understood why Catherine could decisively hang up on him without fear. It was simply because she could afford to offend him.As he gazed at the experimental data on his computer, Black Robe's smile became brighter.
Despite Catherine's admission of her involvement in the laboratory project data leak, Ultan still couldn't believe that.He looked at Catherine with astonishment. Then he turned to Marshall, who stood beside him. Marshall also wore a bewildered expression, clearly not understanding the current situation.Seeing Ultan's gaze, Marshall, in a public setting, gestured for Ultan to continue. After a brief exchange between them, Ultan proceeded with questioning Catherine. He asked, "Catherine, since you've admitted that the project data was leaked by you, I think you need to explain the matter of the substantial bribery payment. What do you think?"Catherine remained cold. "I've said it before. There was no substantial bribery payment.""So, you mean you didn't take any money? Then tell me, if not for money, why did you leak the experimental data? There must be a reason. As the lead on the project, don't you understand its significance to you?" Ultan's tone gradually became stern. He cou
"Catherine, hold on!" Rylan caught up with Catherine at the entrance of her office.Catherine halted and turned to face him. She said coldly, "You can't just come and go as you please here, understand?"Rylan paused and retreated his foot. The assistant by his side was stunned. It was the first time he witnessed someone treat Rylan like this, and oddly enough, Rylan didn't seem angry at all.Catherine began packing up things she needed to take from her office. There weren't many things, and she quickly finished. Throughout this time, Rylan stood by the office door. He just waited quietly until Catherine came out.Rylan caught up with her and said, "Catherine, I don't think you should compromise so easily. Not explaining things clearly may affect your reputation.""It's my business, and you shouldn't interfere," Catherine replied coldly and then left the research building with her belongings.Rylan followed her out. Even the assistant found him a bit too passionate, especially whe