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
For many years, Thomas has taken care of Catherine like a doting grandfather. When something was bothering Catherine, she didn't want to keep it from him. She extended her wrist towards Thomas.His expression darkened drastically. He thought that Catherine was unwell. He couldn't imagine any other reason for her to summon him from afar, using the excuse of a seminar at Styre University, unless she was seriously ill and didn't want anyone to know."Catherine, don't scare me. I'm old and can't handle this kind of stress!" Thomas exaggerated, earning a smile from Catherine, who felt moved.Healing was Thomas's area of expertise, and he had never shied away from it. His panicked reaction to the misunderstanding showed just how deep his love for her ran."Thomas, don't worry. It's just a minor ailment, nothing incurable!" Catherine reassured him.Thomas skeptically placed his hand on Catherine's, carefully checking her pulse. After a moment, he released her hand, eyeing her with suspic
Black Robe, seeing Ronin pressing for answers, directly told him the real reason. "It's not a big deal. Since Zobber is so dissatisfied with your alliance and Catherine, you should find a way to persuade her to join us."After understanding the reason, Ronin was shocked. He even doubted if his ears were playing tricks on him. "Sir, you're not joking with me, are you? Just before coming here, I received a message from Zobber. She threatened to kill me and issued a pursuit order against me. And now you want me to persuade her to come here? Isn't that sending me to my death?"Faced with Ronin's emotional outburst, Black Robe remained incredibly calm. "Ronin, why get so worked up? Haven't you forgotten what I just said? If you work for me, I'll protect you!"Ronin feared that once he was no longer useful, they would kill him without hesitation. "I can't do it. Such a difficult task should be given to your elite subordinates.""Ronin, you are my elite now. Are you planning to betray me?
After receiving the data from Arbotte Laboratory, Lance immediately led his team into a frenzy of overtime work. The information provided by Arbotte Laboratory gave them a breakthrough and set them on the right path. After several days of research, the team overcame a technical barrier.Excitedly, Lance found Cory and said, "I have good news for you! Our experiment has reached the third stage!"Upon hearing this, Cory was also delighted and said, "This is indeed good news. Lance, congratulations. By the way, Boss is here. Let's go and share this piece of good news with him."When Lance heard that Branden was present, his eyes lit up. Previously, he had been impressed by Branden's charm and believed that Branden was not just a profit-driven businessman but also had a great love for the country. This was why Lance was willing to join Red Star Laboratory for research.After Lance's arrival and careful observation, it became clear that Branden was intelligent and highly capable, and he
Since the last time Ronin saw Catherine, he had been pondering what she really meant. Determined to figure it out, he decided to personally visit Zobber.Before meeting Zobber, he sought out Withal, hoping for a heart-to-heart conversation. They agreed to meet at an internet café, but as soon as Withal entered, he punched Ronin in the face.Stunned, Ronin clutched his swelling cheek and glared at Withal. "Are you out of your mind?" he exclaimed.Withal grabbed Ronin by the collar, seething, "You little punk, how dare you show your face in front of me again? I'll ask you one more time. Are you a traitor?"As Withal questioned Ronin, he made a gesture, a secret code within their alliance known to only a few. It was originally invented by Wantel, and everyone found it amusing, so they all learned it.Understanding Withal's meaning, Ronin feigned a look of distress and pleaded, "Withal, I've always treated you like a brother. I've been an orphan since I was young. Are you really going
Thomas smiled and nodded. "I'm just a makeshift doctor. I see patients when I have free time." This statement was not entirely wrong—he only saw patients when he had free time, and whether he would see them depended on his mood.Feeling a connection with the chef, Aaron, Thomas was willing to take a look at his condition. "Aaron, I'll give you a prescription. If you follow it, your condition should improve a bit."Upon hearing this, Aaron couldn't help but laugh. "You're quite the peculiar doctor, not as skilled as other physicians!"This remark piqued Thomas's curiosity, and he looked at Aaron with a puzzled expression. "What do you mean?""Other doctors have always told me that if I follow their advice, they can cure my disease. But you can only guarantee that my condition will improve. Are you not skilled in medicine?" Aaron said.Hearing this explanation, Thomas burst out laughing. "Interesting. If that's the case, then I'm truly not skilled in medicine. I'm ashamed!"Scott,
Finn believed that Ronin wouldn't actually harm him, but he also believed that Ronin would torture him. Thinking about Ronin's ways of tormenting people, Finn felt a chill down his spine as Ronin's cold eyes stared at him intently."What do you want from me?" Finn asked. Ronin smirked as he casually patted Finn's cheek and suggested playing a game of car racing.Hearing Ronin's intentions, Finn raised his voice. "Ronin, don't mess around. Boss has arranged for me to follow you. Do you dare to defy him?""Humph." Ronin sneered arrogantly. "Do you really think I'm his underling? I merely have a business relationship with him. Do you think you are more important to him than his current plans and overall strategy?"Finn understood that in his boss's eyes, he was just a tool. If Ronin were to harm him, his boss wouldn't punish Ronin, because Ronin was much more important."What do you want, Ronin?" Finn asked cautiously."I don't want anything," Ronin said indifferently. "If you rea