Chapter 726: All Her Secrets Chapter 726 by Chestnut

Chapter 726 Withdrawing

Zobber had a secret hidden within her; she had just boarded the ship when she received a piece of news involving classified information, something she hadn’t mentioned to anyone. She was waiting for the right moment to brief Catherine in private. Little did Zobber expect that Catherine knew her so well that she almost didn’t need to say anything. Catherine already knew Zobber had something to share.

“Catherine, I don’t think Branden is on this trip for business,” Zobber said.

Hearing this, Catherine raised an eyebrow. Zobber knew she had piqued Catherine’s interest. The look Catherine gave almost made Zobber feel a shiver run down her spine.

“Why does the conflict between these two big shots have to involve me?”

Zobber wondered. “Living between these two big shots was pure torture!”

Zobber then reported, “Catherine, the Duncan Corporation placed an order with the Hacker Alliance, specifying that they want you to handle it. After being refused, they placed an order with Wantel, requesting a meeting scheduled for today.”

Wantel was one of the four captains of the Hacker Alliance, and his position within the alliance was second only to Catherine, similar to Zobber and Withal. However, he was not keen on meeting people, spending his days secluded in his research facility, unlike Zobber and Withal, who took on tasks for the Hacker Alliance all over the world.

Zobber couldn’t understand why Branden wanted to meet Wantel. But then again, it was probably for the best. If he met her or Withal, things would get complicated.

“Wantel?” Catherine’s brow furrowed upon hearing this news. She never inquired about Branden’s work matters unless he brought it up himself. This sudden request from Branden to engage the Hacker Alliance, specifically asking for the presence of the alliance leader, caught her off guard. She hadn’t yet figured out Branden’s true intentions.

Branden probably didn’t know Catherine’s identity within the Hacker Alliance yet. Still, he might have sensed her connection to the alliance, hence trying to avoid her and directly contacting the Hacker Alliance as if he didn’t want to make things difficult for her.

The fishing pod nearby trembled slightly, and Catherine swiftly grabbed it. She didn’t rush to pull the fish up; instead, she engaged in a tug-of-war with the fish, loosening and tightening the line until the fish in the sea had no more strength left. She then calmly pulled up the fishing rod. The fish she had just caught was now exhausted, almost giving up struggling.

It was a beautiful grouper. Zobber couldn’t help but swallow at the sight of the fish, but she was left dumbfounded the next moment.

After Catherine caught the fish, she removed the hook from its mouth and tossed it back into the sea. With a crisp splash, the grouper, which was about to be cooked, regained its freedom.

“Notify Wantel. Cancel the deal,” Catherine ordered abruptly, catching Zobber off guard.

However, as one of the four captains of the Hacker Alliance, Zobber was smart. She quickly grasped the situation and looked at Catherine with surprise. ” Catherine, are you worried that the Duncan Corporation will go after Wantel?” she asked.

Catherine didn’t respond, but her expression made it clear to Zobber what the answer was.

“Catherine, Wantel is a core member of our Hacker Alliance. If the Duncan Corporation targets him, aren’t they afraid of offending the Hacker Alliance? “Zobber asked.

“Humph!” Catherine scoffed, her cold gaze landing on Zobber. “Do you think Branden is afraid of anyone?”

Zobber was left speechless by this statement. She couldn’t recall ever hearing about Branden being afraid of anyone. Moreover, Catherine had always been insightful. “Perhaps…” she murmured inwardly. She didn’t dare to speculate further and immediately took action. “Catherine, I’ll go and give Wantel the order!”

After Zobber left, Catherine’s eyes remained fixed on the azure sea, her thoughts as deep as the ocean, impossible to fathom.

Wantel had just disembarked from the helicopter and was about to light a cigarette when he received a secret message from Zobber. As soon as he saw the message, his brow furrowed. ” Withdraw?” he murmured in his mind. “What does she mean by this?”

To ensure Wantel complied, Zobber added a line in the secret order, saying, [It’s Catherine’s command.]

Wantel wanted to refuse. After all, he had already arrived, so how could he not meet the legendary head of the Duncans? However, upon receiving the second secret order from Zobber, Wantel immediately turned back and boarded the helicopter. “Let’s go back! “he commanded.

The pilot was somewhat puzzled. He knew these big shots were all wealthy, but this flight incurred considerable expenses. “Does this big shot intend to take a helicopter sightseeing tour or something?” he wondered.

“Hurry up!” Wantel urged, and the pilot immediately took off.

When Francis and his men arrived at the airport, they didn’t even see Wantel’s helicopter. “Wasn’t Wantel’s plane supposed to land at 10 o’clock?” one of his men asked, and after checking the airport’s information, they discovered that a helicopter had landed at 9:55, but it took off immediately after landing.

This intelligence caught Francis off guard. They had arranged to meet Wantel at the designated location at 10: 30, so they arrived at the airport half an hour early to avoid Wantel’s retreat. Little did they know that the situation had changed. Wantel had left in advance.

Francis quickly contacted Paxton, asking him to find Wantel.

“Could it be a leak of our intelligence?” Paxton asked as he pondered, finding the situation rather peculiar.

Francis rolled his eyes in silence. “So, do you think you leaked it, or did I?” Apart from Branden, the only ones who knew about the plan were the two of them. No one else could have leaked it.

Paxton hung up the phone in frustration, then repeatedly called Wantel but received no response. The messages seemed to vanish into thin air with no sign of a reply.

Paxton immediately reported the intelligence to Branden, kneeling in the dimly lit study, his back covered in cold sweat. He had never expected that after so much preparation, the plan would still fail to materialize. Moreover, Branden had personally taken action to capture Wantel, even turning down the opportunity to accompany Catherine for a leisurely outing. With things having escalated to this point, he feared that even if Branden didn’t kill him, he would be in big trouble.

“Anything wrong with the plan?” Branden’s chilling voice, like a cold wind, made Paxton tremble all over.

“Boss, we’ve checked. There’s nothing wrong,” Paxton replied.

In the dim light, Branden’s handsome face appeared even more stern and resolute, like a sculpture. At this moment, no one could see into the heart of this big shot.

Paxton trembled slightly. “Boss, after Wantel arrived, he immediately asked the pilot to leave. Could it be their alliance leader? It’s said that the leader of the Hacker Alliance is exceptionally intelligent and has never made a mistake in all these years.”

Paxton secretly admired the leader of the Hacker Alliance. If it were indeed this leader’s decision, they would be the second person Paxton admired, the first one being Branden.

Branden narrowed his eyes, and a dangerous glint shone in their depths. ” Find an opportunity to meet with him.”