Chapter 678: All Her Secrets Chapter 678 by Chestnut

Chapter 678 Let’s See How Things Unfold

Catherine could tell that Triston calling her out for dinner was not a coincidence but a deliberate act.

He was well aware that there was a high probability Branden would be with her at this hour. The person he truly wanted to invite wasn’t Branden but her. After all, Audrey was her sister, and her words could influence Audrey.

Triston knew that Catherine had seen through his thoughts, so he looked at her helplessly. “I had no other choice,” he said.

He had tried everything to persuade Audrey earlier. However, this time, Audrey didn’t react at all. She simply threw him out without a word.

Frustrated and helpless, Triston had no option but to seek Catherine’s help.

Later, he briefly explained what happened in the afternoon. Before Catherine could speak, Aidan said, “Mr. Lambert, did your brain turn into mush? Clearly, it’s Andrea causing trouble behind the scenes. Just go find Andrea.”

“Do you think you know what to do? Don’t forget you don’t even have a girlfriend yourself,” said Triston.

Aidan was speechless and thought, ” My single status deprives me of the right to speak, huh? Alright, I’ll keep quiet.”

Triston naturally knew the problem lay with Andrea, but now Audrey cared so much that he dared not have any contact with Andrea. He was doing everything he could to avoid her.

He had never encountered a woman as persistent as Andrea. Even when he treated her coldly and degraded her mercilessly, she would shamelessly come up to him, even causing Audrey to misunderstand again. He was truly afraid of this woman. She was more troublesome than any woman ever.

Catherine had promised Audrey not to interfere in her affairs and let her solve it on her own. Since she had said so, Catherine naturally couldn’t go back on her word.

“If the Silvas are determined to marry their daughter to you and establish a relationship with the Lamberts, you might as well give up your identity as the Lamberts’ heir. The Silvas will naturally give up when you’re no longer of any use to them,” said Catherine.

Upon hearing Catherine’s suggestion, Aidan, sitting beside them, couldn’t help but applaud. “What a ruthless move! Brilliant! This will definitely work!”

Aidan secretly glanced at Branden, silently worrying about him.

Catherine’s strategy seemed like advising Triston, but in reality, it punished both the Lamberts and the Silvas, as well as Triston. She clearly stood up for Audrey. This intelligence was admirable.

The Silvas wouldn’t appreciate not forming a connection with the Lamberts. If this news got out, revealing that Triston abandoned the Lamberts in order not to marry Andrea, Andrea would lose any chance to enter prestigious families in Loxton.

As for the Lamberts, if Triston announced his departure, it would hurt both parties. Catherine’s words made Triston ponder deeply. The atmosphere at the scene fell silent.

Catherine quietly ate her dinner, and Branden calmly served her throughout. One moment, he was peeling shrimp, and the next, he was removing fish bones, not allowing Catherine to bother herself.

After Catherine finished eating, she put down her fork without saying a word and got up. She had said what she needed to, and now it was Triston’s business to handle.

Aidan, supporting his chin with one hand, looked at the backs of the two leaving. He muttered to Triston, ” You’re not seriously considering following Catherine’s advice, are you?”

Triston’s eyes turned red. He picked up the wine glass on the table and drank the wine down in one gulp.

Outside the music bar, Branden took off his coat and placed it over Catherine’s shoulders. Catherine was about to refuse but was stopped by his hand. “It’s windy. Put it on,” said he.

His gentle voice, tinged with indulgence, had more of a coaxing tone than a command. Paxton arrived swiftly, and Catherine didn’t hesitate to get into the car. Once seated, Branden instructed Paxton in the front seat to raise the car’s temperature.

With a full stomach, Catherine leaned comfortably on Branden’s shoulder, sending a message to Ronin on her phone. [Check Casier’s recent situation for me.]

Audrey’s unusual state was likely related to Andrea. After experiencing relationship setbacks once, Audrey wouldn’t willingly put herself in such a situation again.

If it were just about Triston, Audrey wouldn’t be reacting this way. Someone might have guided Andrea behind the scenes to cause Audrey to react so abnormally.

Audrey cared most about her family, and Catherine wanted Ronin to check if anything inappropriate happened with the Swanns in Casier while they were away.

For Branden, regardless of what Catherine did, he would fully support her. As for people outside, as long as it didn’t involve Catherine, he had no interest.

Seeing Catherine put away her phone, he reached over to embrace her waist, making her more comfortable. “Lie down and rest for a while. I’ll wake you up when we arrive,” he said.

“Okay.” Catherine quietly lay down, closing her eyes to rest.

After returning from the music bar last night, Catherine slept in the apartment and didn’t go back to the dorm.

Branden personally drove her to school when she woke up in the morning. Coming back early, Catherine made a trip to the dorm.

Amelia was already awake and, seeing Catherine return, excitedly shared her newly acquired breakfast with her. The two were talking when suddenly their phones rang simultaneously.

Amelia held her phone and waved it in front of Catherine. “Super Catherine, lab notification. I need to go there as soon as possible. Are you going to the lab? Let’s go together.”

Catherine also showed her own phone. Amelia looked and found that Catherine had received the same message. The content was identical, suggesting an important announcement from the lab that required everyone’s presence.

The two of them set off together for the lab. When they arrived, many people were already there.

Not only lab members but also Marshall and the principal, Ultan, were present, along with a few unfamiliar figures who seemed to be school authorities.

Everyone gathered in the meeting room, and Ultan, standing on the platform, was the first to speak.

“Dear students, the sudden meeting today is about a rather important matter that I need to inform you all,” said Ultan.

Whispers spread as everyone sensed Ultan’s grim expression, and his serious tone added to the atmosphere of suspicion. They couldn’t help but wonder what the big deal was that had happened.

“Let’s quiet down and listen to me.” With Ultan’s command, the meeting room fell silent.

Ultan cleared his throat before continuing, “This morning, our school’s top team participated in the Interstellar Championship. However, just before entering the competition, we discovered that our experimental results were identical, down to the data, to another team’s results from Rexinheim. Helpless, we had to suspend the competition temporarily.”

A murmur erupted in the room at Ultan’s words. The identical results and matching data could mean that Rexinheim plagiarized their experimental results. “Is there a traitor in the lab?” they thought.

The group speculated and discussed fervently.

Ultan announced that all lab personnel were temporarily forbidden from leaving the lab building until the situation was investigated thoroughly.

Amelia listened nervously, grabbing onto Catherine’s sleeve. “Super Catherine, is Mr. Farrell trying to lock us up? What should we do?”

Catherine frowned slightly but remained calm. “Don’t worry. Let’s see how things unfold.”