Chapter 344 Erick Is Missing
Catherine glanced at Joseph. Immediately, Joseph got Catherine’s order without her needing to speak.
“Boss, I’ll look for him!”
“Wait!” Sean quickly stopped Joseph. Then, he stopped fooling around and looked at Catherine seriously. “What is going on?”
Catherine glanced at him coldly. She did not even need to say anything. Her cold gaze was enough to run a chill down Sean’s spine.
Standing behind Catherine, Joseph said, “The Swanns’ secret bodyguards had been sent out to take Erick out of the black market. Erick must be with them now.”
Sean finally understood why Catherine would visit the black market suddenly, bringing Joseph with her. So, she had received the news and was there to protect Erick. Sean was displeased, and his temperament changed. His gaze turned cold.
“That bunch of bastards! I am still here, yet they came and took away Erick just like that? Looks like I have not been active lately, making them forget how ruthless I have been!”
After scolding those people, he looked at Catherine seriously.
“Catherine, I lost Erick. You don’t have to go through the trouble of finding him. I will look for him. If I can’t bring him back, I will punish myself by not appearing before you anymore.”
Then, Sean pulled the drawer nearby, took a P18C gun, and headed out of the room. Joseph looked at Catherine, waiting for her next order. Catherine looked around and said calmly, “Let him do it.”
Joseph nodded and retreated to the side. After Sean left, Catherine did not leave immediately. She walked around the place and observed everything in the room. A smirk appeared on her face, mysterious and confident.
She did not ask Joseph to interfere because Sean could deal with it, and she had to let him do it. Moreover, Erick’s missing case was not as simple as it seemed.
She had seen Erick fighting. Although he was not a top fighter, he was ruthless, and his attacks were deadly. Sean was outside. He felt silently taking Erick away while they were only a wall apart from him was impossible.
The room was still untouched. Not even a trace of a fight was seen. So, Sean came up with a conclusion. Erick might have left with them willingly. As for why, they had to ask Erick to know.
“Investigate Erick’s past before he came to the black market. I want to know every detail.”
Catherine suddenly ordered, and Joseph was taken aback. Then, he snapped out of his shock before nodding. “Yes, Boss. I’ll get it done right away.”
Sean could find Erick while she was only concerned about why Erick left. After all, she was not that foolish to be used by others.
After ordering Joseph, Catherine left the place without hesitating. Joseph followed behind her, protecting her safety. Half an hour later, Catherine was back at her apartment. When the elevator door was about to open, she felt someone was standing outside.
Subconsciously, she lifted her head and saw a handsome man standing before her when the elevator door opened.
The man was half a head taller than her, meaning he was at least eight inches taller. His height was considered tall for a man.
With a height like this, he would be easily seen no matter where he stood. Moreover, he was the only person standing outside. Branden’s eyes glowed with joy as soon as he saw Catherine. His voice was soothing and gentle only when he spoke to Catherine.
“You are back. Why didn’t you call me to pick you up? It’s already so dark outside.”
It had only been two hours since Catherine left, and it was only eight in the evening now. That was not considered late. Catherine did not retort. She squinted her eyes and said calmly, “I have forgotten.”
The man stopped nagging and held Catherine’s hand like usual. He said gently, “Remember to call me the next time.”
Catherine did not answer. So, Banden kept staring at her, waiting for an answer. At last, Catherine nodded. The man smiled, and his mood brightened.
“Good! Come on. I bought some fruits for you.”
Catherine walked into the apartment with Branden and did not intend to break free from his grip. She had never rejected any of Branden’s requests.
If those men in her base saw this, their jaws would drop. She had never doted on anyone like this before. Actually, Branden knew once Catherine returned.
Since living in this community, he had changed each surveillance camera to the Duncan Corporation’s network. He knew Joseph had driven her back.
However, he had never mentioned a word about it. The apartment was the place Branden lived in now, and everything in it was Catherine’s.
On the coffee table were Catherine’s favorite snacks and her textbooks. Even half of the closet was filled with Cathrine’s clothes.
Branden had arranged everything she needed for her. Catherine’s apartment was opposite his, yet his apartment was more like her house than hers.
After entering the unit, Catherine lay there in the lazy chair. Those who did not know her well would think she had a busy day at work because she always looked sluggish and tired. Branden poured her a glass of milk and placed it somewhere she could reach.
“Have some milk!”
Catherine did not like milk, yet this man would always pour her a glass of milk and coax her to drink it. He would be happy if she could even take a sip. He told her it was because he wanted her to grow up healthy.
Catherine took the glass of milk, took a mouthful, and placed it aside. Branden did not force her as she had drunk one-third of the milk. He took the glass and drank the rest of the milk.
Catherine’s head was in a drooped state as she leaned in a comfortable position. The man pressed her shoulder and massaged it. He was good at it, and it relaxed Catherine’s tensed muscles. She squinted her eyes and enjoyed the man’s service like a tamed wild kitten.
“Why do you always look so tired?”
Although Catherine had joined a competition, she had been sleeping until it was her turn to perform. Only then did she wake up and go to the stage to perform.
Catherine did not even open her eyes and said, “It’s different. My mind works faster than others, and it’s tiring.
No matter why she was tired, she had to rest more. Catherine’s mind was like a computer, predicting and calculating many things each day. She would be thinking even when she was taking a nap.
She was not physically tired but mentally occupied. So, she would take a nap when she could.
