Chapter 276 Are You Happy Now?
Loraine eventually chose to stay right in front of Catherine, standing about 20 inches away from her, with a gentle smile on her face. For some reason, everyone felt that Loraine’s smile looked somewhat creepy and eerie.
“Miss Swann, what a coincidence to run into you here!” Loraine said, her tone filled with a strange mix of friendliness and malice. Catherine glanced at her indifferently and remained silent.
Faced with Catherine’s cold attitude, Loraine felt a bit angry, but she didn’t show it. Instead, she continued to smile brightly.
“Well, Miss Swann, are you still mad about what happened before? I thought you had forgotten about it after the resort incident. Are you still holding a grudge?” Loraine said in a sarcastic tone.
Listening to Loraine’s snide remarks, Ronin was getting infuriated. Why was this woman seeking attention for no reason? She was clearly insinuating that Catherine was petty and scheming!
Ronin was so angry that he wanted to tear Loraine’s face apart and teach her a lesson. But Loraine remained composed, maintaining an arrogant smile on her face, exuding an air of nobility that lacked courtesy.
“If you’re still angry, how about I apologize to you again? Since we’ve coincidentally met, let’s not dwell on those trivial matters.”
Even Yesenia felt her anger rising. She hadn’t realized before how arrogant Loraine was. The more she looked at Loraine, the more uncomfortable she felt. She could clearly feel the underlying sarcasm in Loraine’s words.
Ronin’s patience had reached its limit. Not able to hold back his anger any longer, he whispered to Catherine, ” Boss…”
Catherine slowly raised her gaze, her eyes shimmering with a hint of rebellion. Her smile revealed a domineering aura.
“Let’s begin,” Catherine suddenly said in a cold voice, uttering two words that left everyone stunned. No one knew what Catherine meant by that. Even Loraine was a bit confused, not understanding the meaning behind Catherine’s words. She furrowed her brows and earnestly asked, “Begin what?”
“Begin your apology. You just said you wanted to apologize to me, didn’t you? Catherine said, her expression serious as she carefully observed Loraine.
Loraine struggled to maintain her composure, almost bursting with anger. Yesenia and the others standing behind Catherine were barely able to contain their laughter. Catherine’s move was so ruthless!
Loraine would never have imagined that Catherine would ask her to apologize again. Just moments ago, Ronin was furious, but after hearing Catherine’s words, he instantly perked up. He knew well how to cooperate with Catherine. Now that she had taken the lead, it was his turn to take action.
Ronin looked smugly at Loraine, his smile not hiding any hint of satisfaction. “Exactly, are you planning on going back on your word, Loraine? I remember that the Sanfords are well known for their integrity in the business world. If the esteemed Miss Sanford’s words hold no weight, it’ll be quite embarrassing, right?”
Loraine was trembling with anger. She never expected Catherine to be so shameless. But then again, she had dug her own grave. She had already been humiliated once, and now she was being forced to embarrass herself again.
“No!” she said to herself. “I can’t let this happen!”
This was the lobby, after all! Although it was a secluded restaurant, there were still many people present. She couldn’t afford to lose face like this. As the situation seemed to reach a stalemate, suddenly…
“What’s all the commotion about?”
A sudden voice broke the silence, capturing everyone’s attention. As they turned around, they saw a figure in a black trench coat striding towards them with remarkable presence. It was Branden, accompanied by the equally distinguished Triston, who had asked the question earlier.
Upon seeing Branden, a glimmer of hope lit up in Loraine’s eyes, and she couldn’t help but look a bit coy. She poised herself elegantly, ready to greet Branden perfectly. However, to her surprise, Branden didn’t even spare her a glance. He walked straight to Catherine’s side and took her hand in his own.
At the moment Branden held Catherine’s hand, he furrowed his eyebrows slightly. In a deep voice, he expressed displeasure and genuine concern. “Why is your hand so cold?”
Without waiting for Catherine’s response, he took off his coat and draped it over her. Catherine glanced down at the black trench coat covering her, her expression slightly displeased. Was it really that cold? Why didn’t she feel anything?
That made sense. There was a kind of cold called “your boyfriend thinks you’re cold.”
Branden carefully observed Catherine, who was wearing his clothes. She looked beautiful no matter when he looked at her, and his heart couldn’t help but soften.
With the major issue of Catherine’s health resolved, Branden now had the mental space to focus on other things.
“Why are you guys standing in the lobby instead of going to the private room?” When he spoke to Catherine, his voice unconsciously softened.
Upon hearing his question, Catherine looked up in the direction of Loraine and replied, “She said she wanted to apologize to me again, so I’m waiting!”
Catherine’s words made Loraine feel as if she was going to vomit blood. At this point, she had no choice but to act tough. She refused to believe that a man like Branden would fall in love with a woman who always caused trouble.
Loraine stared straight at Branden, her face full of grievances as if she had been greatly wronged.
“Branden, I just met Miss Swann and wanted to greet her, but she didn’t seem too happy. I was wondering if it’s because she hasn’t forgotten the incident at the resort, so I thought of apologizing to her again.”
Branden listened to Loraine’s description and nodded earnestly. “Oh, I see…”
“Yes!” Loraine’s seductive eyes kept giving off sparks towards Branden.” Branden, do you think I should apologize?”
Branden looked at Loraine expressionlessly, his voice cold and sinister as he said, “Didn’t you say you wanted to apologize? Come on. We’re in a hurry to eat!”
Loraine’s eyes nearly popped out in shock when she heard this. She didn’t expect that not only did Branden not scold Catherine for causing trouble, but he also forced her to apologize to Catherine.
“That’s right. Hurry up. Our food is getting cold!” Ronin chimed in, his face full of smugness.
The others also spoke up. Under the urging of the crowd and the coercion of Branden, Loraine reluctantly apologized to Catherine.
“Catherine, I apologize to you for the incident at the resort!” Loraine endured the humiliation, her eyes red as she looked at Catherine.
“Are you happy now?”
