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
The situation had taken a turn that nobody expected. Even though the Duncan Corporation's public relations department acted quickly with its crisis management plan, the news was just too viral to contain. These kinds of things were nothing new for the Duncan Corporation's public relations department. The most important thing was to cool things down. As long as they didn't respond, ignored it, and diverted attention by arranging other hot topics, the public would quickly forget about it. But this time was different. After receiving a lawyer's letter from the Duncan Corporation, the media that first exposed this issue not only did not back off but instead became even more aggressive.The entertainment studio that caught the photo not only released the lawyer's letter from the Duncan Corporation but also posted a somewhat dubious statement online, instantly making the situation even more intense. "Although the capitalist is powerful, we still persist. Even ants can shake big trees wi
At night, another entertainment news made it to the trend. "The dream of being Mrs. Duncan shattering? The billionaire president is going on a sweet date with his ex, breaking the rumors."As soon as the post came out, it instantly caught the attention of countless netizens.The comments were diversified, some good, some bad. Some said that Catherine's methods were too superb, trying to win back the main sponsor through public opinion. Others said that Catherine intentionally leaked this, wanting to take advantage of the opportunity to declare sovereignty.The previous news had already made uninformed netizens hostile toward Catherine. Regardless of right or wrong, they just started mocking.Catherine didn't see the news and was basically in seclusion mode now.After a walk with Branden, she went home to chill. She had to go to school tomorrow. Staying up too late wasn't good for her health. Hearing the steady breathing beside him, Branden's face showed a rare calmness and con
Catherine got a message from Branden saying he had some last-minute stuff to do in the neighboring city and wouldn't be back until tomorrow morning. Actually, he didn't need to rush back, but he insisted, so Catherine went with him. As she had no need to go back for dinner, Catherine didn't leave the lab building and worked overtime peacefully. "Catherine!" someone called her.Hearing the sound, Catherine turned around and saw her senior from the same laboratory standing at her door, calling out to her. "What's the matter?"The senior pointed outside. "Someone's looking for you outside and let me pass along a message.""Got it." After Catherine responded, she paused her work and walked out of the workroom. When she arrived at the lobby, she saw Rylan standing in the center of the lobby. Rylan accurately captured her faint footsteps. He looked up and caught sight of Catherine's beautiful eyes. A smile instantly appeared on his face. "Are you planning to work overtime?"