"You've seen them. Now, what about my end of the deal?" the captor urged, their worry about Catherine's potential backup increasing the tension.But Catherine didn't budge or utter a word, her silence and powerful aura ensuring no one dared to lay a finger on Thomas and Sccot under her watchful eyes.Time ticked away, and with Catherine still making no move, the captor, driven by impatience, activated the timers on Thomas and Scott's chests."You have five minutes, Catherine. Give me the list, and I'll let them go," the captor declared with a smug look, watching Catherine intently.But Thomas and Scott, far from pleading, seemed prepared to face death rather than compromise Catherine's safety.In a dramatic turn, Thomas feigned a seizure, spitting blood, causing immediate chaos among the guards who quickly removed his gag, desperate not to let him die before the list was secured.Once free to speak, Scott pleaded with urgency, "Release my grandfather! He has a heart condition. Yo
The chaos enveloped the entire venue, leaving everyone clueless about the unfolding events.Onstage, amidst the confusion, Paxton noticed Branden was out cold and didn't waste a moment to call for medical help. "Let's get him to the hospital, now," he ordered.Meanwhile, the Duncan Corporation's PR team swiftly took over the situation, ensuring order amidst the chaos.Zobber, in her haste to escape, kept dialing Black Robe, anxiety lacing her voice. "Did it work? Is Branden dead?"Black Robe responded at a leisurely pace, "Seems like you're quite concerned about whether Branden lives or dies.""Isn't that obvious?" Zobber snapped back, her patience worn thin. "I'm the one who did it, in front of everyone. If Branden survives, what is left for me?" "No one is more concerned about his fate than I am right now," she fumed, her anger not drawing any rebuke from Black Robe, who found her frustration more genuine and fitting to her character.Easing his tone, Black Robe informed, "Ca
Just as Selene was about to turn and leave, she felt the cold press of a gun against the back of her head. A shiver of danger ran down her spine."Who's there? Can't we talk it out?" she said, her tone sharp but cautious.An aged yet firm voice commanded from behind, "Hands up and turn around."Realizing this was no laughing matter, Selene complied, her hands rising slowly as she turned to face the source of the command.Her eyes nearly popped out of her head when Selene saw who it was. "Si-Simon? What are you doing here?" she stuttered.Simon looked at her with cold eyes, his voice stern. "After all the Duncans have done for you, you repay them by harming Miss Catherine. How could you?"Selene, caught in the act, found herself without a defense. Desperately, she argued, "But Simon, with Branden being such a catch, the Duncans have plenty of better matches. Why settle on Catherine? She's not right for Branden; she'll only drag him down."Hearing her stubbornness, Simon couldn'
In less than half a day, news that Branden collapsed at a press conference and was fighting for his life had spread like wildfire, causing the company's stock to plummet and sending waves of panic throughout the organization.At this moment, the VIP treatment area at Casier Hospital was crowded with high-profile figures, rendering it nearly inaccessible.Upon seeing Will Brown, the hospital director, emerge from the consultation room, Karl immediately asked, "How's the situation?"Will, usually assertive, became cautious under Karl's imposing inquiry. He carefully replied, "Mr. Duncan, the situation is dire. We still can't pinpoint the cause of Branden's coma, and we're only able to slow the decline of his bodily functions with machines. As for Miss Swann..."Seeing Will hesitate, Karl impatiently snapped, "Spit it out! You're not holding up the sky. What's there to be afraid of?"Will, who had once treated a younger Karl and held a deep respect for him, replied, "Mr. Duncan, Miss
Rylan rushed to the hospital as soon as he heard the news.Everyone was there. Seeing him appear, Ronin immediately stood up. "Hey, Rylan. What brings you here?"Rylan grabbed his hand anxiously. "Ronin, how is Catherine?"At the mention of Catherine, Ronin instantly became uneasy. He was furious. He wanted to kill everyone who hurt Catherine. "It was all Selene's fault. If it weren't for her hurting Catherine, Catherine wouldn't be like this now. She's still in the operating room."After hearing about Catherine's recent situation, Rylan's face immediately turned a bit pale, and his footsteps were a bit unsteady. "She's still undergoing surgery?"Ronin shook his head, his eyes turning red. "It's been over three hours already."Rylan tightly grabbed Ronin's hand and asked, "Do you know why Selene repeatedly targets Catherine?""It's because of Branden. Selene is jealous that Catherine is too excellent. She has always had a crush on Branden and she thought she could get Branden if
Although the villa was filled with people, the surroundings were surprisingly quiet at this moment.Black Robe slowly unbuttoned his robe and took off his voice changer, revealing his true face.Black Robe was Rylan, the mastermind who had been hiding behind the scenes.Rylan looked up at Catherine with a cold expression of doubt. "Catherine, when did you find out my true identity?"He wanted to know the truth, but Zobber became impatient and wanted Catherine to end it as soon as possible.But Catherine didn't end it quickly. Considering they were once friends, Catherine gave Rylan the answer. "From the day you came back home to me."Rylan was still thinking about when he revealed a flaw that made Catherine discover it, but he never expected that he had already been exposed in front of Catherine from the very beginning.Catherine never believed in any coincidences. She secretly investigated Rylan's situation abroad and kept her eye on him. She kept investigating and ultimately c
Rylan surrendered voluntarily, saving Catherine a lot of trouble.Since this was a big issue, there was a special department to coordinate with Catherine, and even the security service came.Rylan requested to speak to Catherine before being taken away, and Catherine agreed.Seeing Rylan standing in front of her, Catherine was somewhat emotional. They used to be very good friends. She didn't expect that one day she would personally send him to prison.Narrowing her eyes slightly, there wasn't much emotion on her face, but Rylan seemed to understand her expression.She spoke slowly, her voice cold and deep. "Why?"Rylan glanced at her and then looked up at the sky. It might be difficult for him to have the opportunity to see the sky again in the future.It was a long time before he gave his answer. "If it wasn't me, it would have been someone else."Catherine froze. She didn't say anything after that.If it hadn't been him to do this, it could have been someone else, and that
Branden recovered quickly.He only took a small amount of poison and it did not cause much damage to his body. And with Thomas's full treatment, his condition was now quite good.Thomas not only saved Branden, but he even saved the baby in Catherine's belly.Catherine thought she could finally be happier in the days ahead, but to her surprise, Thomas ordered her to stay in bed for a month. "Cassie, you are in a special situation. It was a fluke that you were able to get out of danger so easily this time. You behave yourself next and rest at home for a month."When Catherine was just about to retort, Karl came in.The elder, who was usually majestic in all aspects, had a hunched back today with tears in his eyes. "Catherine, can you do me a favor?"Seeing his appearance, Catherine couldn't refuse him. "Mr. Karl, just tell me. I'll help you.""I'm getting old, and all I want is everyone in my family is healthy. I may not have many days left. I just hope you can rest for a month fo