Amelia nodded without hesitation, looking at Catherine with admiration in her eyes."Super Catherine, I call you 'super' for a reason. You should understand how much I believe in you," she said.Faced with Amelia's unconditional trust, Catherine gave a faint, wry smile. "Don't trust me too much. I'm not exactly a soft-hearted person," she replied. In her life, kindness and weakness would only lead her into trouble.Catherine's response caught Amelia off guard. When Catherine thought she had startled Amelia, she heard Amelia say in a serious tone, "I believe you would never harm anyone, let alone kill. If you do anything, it must be under extreme circumstances. Kindness isn't just about doing good deeds. If someone loves life, takes care of themselves, and looks after their friends, they are kind people."Hearing this, Catherine glanced at Amelia with admiration.Amelia blushed at the look. "Super Catherine, why are you looking at me like that?" "No wonder you got into Styre Univ

Cloude was momentarily taken aback by her response, then chuckled. "Well, I didn't expect you to be so patriotic, Miss Swann. It seems I really didn't do my job well and almost misunderstood you."Catherine glanced at the time. It was almost four o'clock, and if she didn't act quickly, it could disrupt the schedule for the press conference. "Mr. Cloude, if there's nothing else to discuss, let's get straight to the point.""Agreed." Cloude immediately consented to Catherine's proposal. His terms remained unchanged—he still demanded a fifty percent stake, with the rest open for negotiation.Catherine agreed, but also presented her conditions. "First, help me find Professor Warner and bring him back. Second, remove all online impacts on me. Third, regardless of how the lab operates, you must not intervene. You need to understand. I don't need anyone meddling in my affairs."Upon hearing Catherine's conditions, Cloude showed no surprise as if he had anticipated her requests. After asse

The atmosphere at the press conference became increasingly tense. Paxton, unable to calm the reporters down, approached Branden for advice. "Should we ask some reporters to leave first?" he suggested. They had identified several troublemakers, and removing them might calm things down."No need!" Branden rejected Paxton's proposal. He knew that trying to cover it up would only make things worse.Looking at Catherine, he noticed a stain on her neck and gently wiped it off with a handkerchief. "What did you have for lunch? How did it end up on your neck?" he asked.Catherine, unsure of what to do, was surprised when he reached out toward her chest in public only to help her remove the stain.Catherine smiled helplessly. "I bumped into a waitress in a rush, and the food spilled on me," she explained."Why didn't you change your clothes after getting stained?" Branden frowned, knowing Catherine well. Though she was unconventional, she had a sense of propriety and wouldn't act recklessl

In the lounge, Catherine sat bored on the sofa, undisturbed by the commotion outside.Paxton found the journalist's information. Although she wasn't a spy, her reputation was bad, known for exploiting others. She had even driven a poor student to suicide for the sake of publicity.After reviewing the information, Branden ordered, "Send this to the public relations department and release it all."Upon hearing the command, Paxton hesitated. "Shouldn't we just leak the information to some other journalists?" The female journalist was insignificant, yet involving the public relations department would make it a big deal. Paxton worried about the public perception of bullying a journalist.Despite Paxton's persuasion, Branden insisted, "Do as I say."Paxton, obedient to Branden's unwavering attitude, promptly carried out the order. Catherine was Branden's Achilles's heel, and anyone who messed with her would face dire consequences."Alright, I'll see to it," Paxton said after arranging

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