Chapter 859: Chapter 859 by Chestnut

Chapter 859 Another Task

After listening to Audrey’s account, Catherine summed it up with a question. She raised an eyebrow and asked, “So, you don’t like Brian?”

Without hesitation, Audrey nodded in affirmation. “Not only that, his behavior has started to disrupt my life. I don’t even want to be friends with him anymore.”

Catherine arched an eyebrow. Then she shifted away from the topic of this troublesome person and moved on to another question. “What about Triston?

Hearing that, Audrey paused for a moment. It had been so long since Audrey left Loxton that she hadn’t heard that name in ages. She silently stared at her glass, unsure how to respond to Catherine’s inquiry.

Silence was the best answer. If Audrey truly didn’t care, maybe she would have said something from the beginning. It was precisely because she cared too much that she couldn’t bring it up.

Seeing through the hidden sadness behind Audrey’s facade, Catherine didn’t press further. She lightly clinked her glass against Audrey’s. “Cheers!”

Audrey tilted her head back and finished the drink in one gulp. They exchanged a smile and then fell into another round of silence.

Catherine could tell that Audrey hadn’t let go yet, so she smoothly changed the topic. “What’s your plan from here on?”

Upon hearing this, Audrey sighed deeply. “As soon as Kim found out I was back, he immediately arranged the agenda for me. After this week, I have to shoot an ad and then meet with a director. So much to do.”

“Not bad!” Catherine remarked.

* Seeing Catherine supporting her efforts, Audrey laughed helplessly. Well, it looks like I have to work hard.”

The two sisters enjoyed takeout and talked throughout the evening. Whether Audrey was in an exceptionally good or bad mood, she drank with gusto and became increasingly intoxicated toward the end.

After settling Audrey in, Catherine left the apartment. She had never planned to spend the night there from the beginning. As she descended the stairs, she spotted Brian at the entrance.

Because Branden had specifically informed the property management, Brian didn’t even have a chance to enter the community. He could only wait at the community entrance.

When Catherine saw him as she descended the stairs, she walked straight toward him.

The sound of footsteps caught Brian’s attention. He looked up. Upon seeing that it was Catherine, he immediately stood up with excitement. “Can you take me in to see your sister?”

“No!” Catherine rejected him mercilessly and said with a cold warning, “I advise you not to come again. Audrey won’t see you.”

Faced with Catherine’s advice, Brian didn’t take it to heart. He asked angrily, “Why do you all deny my feelings for Audrey? I really like her. Is that wrong?”

“Wishful thinking is just wrong!” Catherine said without mercy. After that, leaving Brian alone to wait, she walked away on her own. There was no need to wake up someone pretending to be asleep.

Brian watched Catherine’s departing figure with a smile on his handsome face. Though the smile seemed charming, upon closer observation, one could detect a hint of intriguing and mysterious nuance, making it difficult to fathom.

Ronin sat quietly in the confinement room, waiting for the person he was expecting.

After half an hour, Finn arrived. Finn brought the keys and unlocked the shackles on Ronin.

“Why do I feel like you seem very calm, as if all of this was already expected by you?” Finn scrutinized Ronin with confusion. He couldn’t quite figure out Ronin. He had always thought of Ronin as an impulsive young man, but now it seemed that things were not so straightforward.

Ronin remained calm and wise, making it difficult for people to read his thoughts.

Finn carefully examined Ronin, but Ronin didn’t give him much opportunity. “Let’s go. Aren’t you supposed to take me out?” Ronin asked.

Finn glanced at him, walked ahead, and let Ronin follow.

The two arrived in front of the man in a black robe. Ronin stood silently on the side, waiting for the instructions of the man in the black robe.

“Ronin, do you want to work for me?” The man in the black robe raised an eyebrow and appraised Ronin.

Ronin shook his head immediately and displayed an unusual honesty. “If I can avoid it, I don’t want to.”

The man in the black robe burst into laughter. Although Ronin rejected him, he wasn’t angry. “Good. You’re honest.

Ronin smirked contemptuously and remained silent.

“Are you not afraid that I’ll kill you? After all, now that I have the information, you have no more value,” the man in the black robe asked.

Ronin calmly replied, “If I wasn’t afraid, I wouldn’t be standing here obediently. You said it yourself, with the information in hand, yet you haven’t killed me. Doesn’t that just prove you still find me useful?”

“Fair enough. You’re quite clever!” The man in the black robe nodded approvingly.

“No need for more words. Let’s make a deal. What do you want to do that would make you willing to let me go? I’ve already become a traitor to Catherine, and I can’t go back to the Hacker Alliance. Instead of beating around the bush, why not just state your terms?” Ronin replied.

As Ronin finished speaking, Finn handed him a stack of documents and a computer. “As long as you behave, your requests will be considered.”

Ronin took them suspiciously and began examining the documents.

After a few minutes, Ronin finished reviewing all the documents. He looked up with a surprised expression at the man in the black robe. “Are you planning to use me to steal information from the Duncan Corporation?”

The man in the black robe sneered. ” What’s the matter? Are you scared or unwilling? You can betray Catherine, but are you hesitant to betray Branden?

Ronin spoke calmly and glared at the man in the black robe. “I’ve already offended Catherine. If I offend the Duncan Corporation as well, will I have any way out?”

“With Catherine’s relationship with Branden, does it really make a difference whom you offend?” the man in the black robe responded. Then he added, “Ronin, as long as you’re willing to take on this task, you’ll be free in the future.”

Ronin didn’t believe him. He sneered and then replied, “You said the same thing when you threatened me to steal Catherine’s experimental reports. How can I trust you?”

“Do you have any other choice?” The man in the black robe looked at Ronin with a mocking gaze. “Your only option is to cooperate with me.” Now Ronin was just in his hands. Ronin didn’t have any right to negotiate conditions.

After hesitating for a while, Ronin couldn’t let go of his hope and asked, ” Will you really set me free?”

“As long as you behave,” the man in the black robe said sincerely.

After a short pause, Ronin replied, ” Fine. I agree.”

The man in the black robe was very satisfied with Ronin’s response. Everything was under his control. He knew Ronin was a smart person and would make the right choice.

Immediately, the man in the black robe granted Ronin benefits and allowed him to roam freely within the base.

After gaining his freedom, Ronin went straight to the place where Flash was being held. Standing at the entrance, he looked at Flash in the cage with his cold eyes.

Flash noticed Ronin’s presence and struggled to raise his head. He sneered and then asked, “Have you come to witness my misery again?”