Chapter 266 The Brake Pads
When the secretary delivered the vehicle appraisal report to Korbin, he couldn’t remain calm any longer.
Korbin had some inkling of Liana’s thoughts, so despite his doubts, he immediately instructed the secretary to inspect the car that Johnathan had been in when the incident occurred.
“Mr. Swann, the brake pads on Mr. Johnathan’s car have been tampered with,” the secretary said. Upon hearing this, Rachael, who was standing nearby, couldn’t sit still any longer.
She stood up. Her eyes were red and filled with hatred. She shouted, “That jinx did this? Damn it. How dare she?
“I’m going to kill her. I must go and kill her!”
However, Liana, who was standing beside them, remained somewhat composed at that point. She reached out to hold her mother.
“Mom, although we suspect that Johnathan’s incident wasn’t an accident, we don’t have evidence that Catherine did it. Shouldn’t we investigate further?” she suggested. Rachael was furious, and her face was contorted with anger.
“Who else could it be but her? She’s an absolute disaster, a jinx. She’s back for revenge. She wants Johnny dead and the inheritance all to herself.”
Not satisfied with venting her anger, Rachael directed her fury at Korbin. “Are you just going to stand there while our child is in danger? He’s your only son, your sole heir!”
Korbin knew how much Rachael cared about their son, so out of consideration for their son, he chose not to argue with her. He looked at Rachael seriously and said, “Mind your image.”
Rachael was infuriated. At a time like this, her husband was reminding her to maintain her public image. Rachael realized Korbin couldn’t be relied upon, but she still had her family to turn to.
“Korbin, you might be afraid of that jinx, but I’m not. I will make her pay and do what I say.”
As he watched Rachael storm out, Korbin calmly glanced at the secretary standing nearby. “Have someone keep an eye on her, but don’t let things get out of hand.”
This was a crucial time, especially after the recent incident with Leonel. Their cooperation with David had finally taken shape.
If any scandal emerged now, it would allow the other side to seize their weaknesses through Catherine, and the consequences would be too significant. Korbin wouldn’t let his wife’s actions jeopardize the bigger picture.
He was determined to eliminate Catherine. Korbin thought what his wife said was right. Johnathan was their only heir, and Korbin wouldn’t let Catherine succeed.
After school, Catherine went straight to the hospital. Audrey was recovering fairly well, and she greeted Catherine with a smile.
“Kathy, you came right after school, didn’t you? Next time, don’t rush like this. I have Kiri here. If you want to visit me, you should come after dinner.”
Audrey had also been a student and understood how tiring school could be at Catherine’s age. Audrey’s happiest moment after school had always been when she could eat something. Catherine shrugged nonchalantly. “I’m not hungry.”
After every class, Ronin would give her various snacks. She really wasn’t hungry at that hour.
Kiri managed things efficiently. She assisted Audrey with hospital matters, organized Audrey’s work, and helped Kim with tasks. Watching this, Catherine couldn’t help but nod in approval. She raised an eyebrow and looked at Audrey. “Not bad.”
Audrey noticed Catherine’s gaze and understood her meaning. Then she replied, “She’s more than ‘not bad’. She’s absolutely amazing!
“Kathy, I appreciate you finding me such a great assistant. And I have some exciting news to share with you.”
Seeing Audrey’s excitement, Catherine leaned to the side, propped her chin up with one hand, and waited for her to speak.
Audrey said excitedly, “Let me tell you. The company has agreed to cover half of Kiri’s salary. Isn’t the company just wonderful?”
The fact that the company would cover half of the assistant’s salary made Audrey so happy. It left Catherine unsure whether to praise her for being content or call her naive.
Nevertheless, Catherine couldn’t help but think that the management company was being quite stingy. If it weren’t for Kim, Audrey might have been taken advantage of.
“When you have time, let Kim send your contract to Ronin.”
Audrey didn’t know why Catherine suddenly wanted her contract, but she obediently nodded. Kiri was on the side and continued with her tasks while discreetly keeping an eye on the sisters’ conversation.
She thought inwardly, “The older sister doesn’t seem much like an older sister. And the younger sister appears more like the responsible one. They are indeed an interesting pair of siblings.”
“You two seem to be having a good time here, chatting and laughing away. An abrupt voice interrupted their conversation. Audrey and Catherine turned around simultaneously to see Liana standing at the door. She wore a stern expression and glared at them with cold eyes.
Knowing who had arrived, Catherine lost interest and withdrew her gaze. She sat indifferently to the side. Audrey, who was slightly more hospitable, greeted Liana with warmth.
“Liana, what brings you here? Come on in.”
Liana entered with determined steps. She emanated a cold aura, and her expression was dark, as if everyone owed her something.
Sensing the tension, Kiri exchanged a glance with Audrey and quietly left the room. After entering, Liana confronted Audrey and Catherine with anger in her eyes.
“Do you two have any conscience left? You live off the Swanns and benefit from the Swanns. But when Johnathan had an accident, you didn’t even bother to visit him. Do you think that’s justifiable?”
Audrey was shocked to hear this. She widened her eyes and looked at Liana in disbelief. “What are you saying? Johnathan had an accident? What happened to Johnathan? Is it serious?”
Liana sneered and gave Audrey a sideways glance. She said coldly, “Now you’re feigning concern?”
Audrey grew anxious and raised her voice. “Liana, tell me. What happened to Johnathan?”
Liana replied with an impatient tone, Car accident. He’s undergoing surgery in the operating room downstairs.”
After Audrey heard about Johnathan’s car accident and his current critical condition, her face turned ashen. Despite Johnathan’s occasional rebelliousness and rude behavior, he was still Audrey’s brother, and Audrey couldn’t remain indifferent.
While Audrey’s reaction seemed normal, Liana observed that Catherine hadn’t even blinked her eyes and showed no reaction whatsoever.
Liana asked, “Catherine, what do you mean by this? Johnathan has had an accident, and you’re not concerned at all. Do you want him to die in that accident?”
At that moment, Liana discreetly activated her phone’s recording device. Catherine had initially planned to ignore Liana, but since Liana insisted on calling her name, Catherine had no choice.
It was just a leg fracture, but Liana made it sound like it was a matter of life and death. Catherine wondered what her intentions were. Catherine raised her head and looked at Liana with her cold eyes.
Then Catherine said, “Audrey has been hospitalized for so many days, and you haven’t visited her. Now that Johnathan has an accident, you’re here questioning why we didn’t see him.
“Liana, what do you mean by this?
“Are you suggesting that Johnathan’s life is more important than Audrey’s?”
