Chapter 632 Scolded
Branden had followed Catherine out of the banquet hall.
When Catherine was done with Atticus, she came back to the banquet hall and saw Branden leaning against the corridor at the entrance of the banquet hall.
The lights stretched his shadow behind him endlessly, making him look thinner and more upright.
However, this was only what one would see on the surface. Only Catherine knew what kind of robust body Branden had under his slim suit.
Some people just looked thin in clothes.
Catherine was about to step up the stairs when a figure rushing out from the side disrupted her.
“Catherine!”
Although the other party tried to conceal it, the excitement in his voice was evident.
Upon hearing the voice, Catherine turned her head to look at Drake beside her.
The party organizer was Jaxton, and Drake was his only son. As such, it was not at all surprising that Drake was there.
“What’s the matter?” Catherine glanced at him faintly and inquired in a low voice.
Drake’s gaze at Catherine was filled with an indescribable excitement. ” Nothing. It’s just that I think it’s hard to meet you, so I want to say hello to you!”
Seeing that Catherine remained silent, he worried that Catherine would misunderstand and explain.
“I haven’t seen you at the esports club for a long time, so I’m surprised to see you here!”
As soon as the words left his mouth, Drake began to feel frustrated again. He felt his explanation was somewhat redundant and did not know if Catherine would misunderstand.
Recently, the esports club at the school had become his most frequented place besides his dormitory.
However, he had not met Catherine once. He found out from Amelia, a female classmate in the same dormitory as Catherine, that she was staying in the laboratory.
When Drake found out that Catherine was able to join the school’s top laboratory in her freshman year, he was once again shocked.
He felt that Catherine was terrifyingly powerful. No wonder his father advised him not to have any thoughts he shouldn’t have after knowing what was on his mind.
He did not have improper thoughts toward Catherine. He just wanted to be friends with Catherine, and that was all.
When Catherine looked up, all she saw was Drake with his head down.
Faced with an inquiry, she responded politely.
“I’ve been busy with research projects in the laboratory lately, and I don’t have time to go to the esports club. I’ll go there when I’m free. Ley’s play games together then!”
Drake didn’t expect Catherine to take the initiative to invite him to play games together. He suddenly looked up, his eyes full of surprise. He looked at Catherine as if he was making sure that what he heard was not an illusion.
Catherine’s expression was calm, and her gaze was as cold and indifferent as usual.
But that was enough for Drake to feel a surge of excitement in his heart.
“Okay, let’s play games together when you’re free!”
Catherine waited for him to finish speaking, nodded, and turned to leave. Drake, however, remained standing still. His gaze watched her go up the stairs reverently.
Feeling as if someone was staring at him ahead, Drake instinctively looked. up.
When Drake saw the man looking at him, his heart jolted.
The man’s gaze was terrifying; it was as if he wanted to kill Drake with his gaze.
At that moment, Drake understood very well why his father had advised him not to touch things nor have thoughts he shouldn’t have.
With a man as powerful as Branden behind Catherine, Drake would be better off not having improper thoughts about Catherine.
Only a man as powerful as Branden was qualified enough to stand by Catherine’s side.
Drake nodded in Branden’s direction before turning to leave.
The only thing he had to be thankful for now was that he did not have anything more than friendship in mind for Catherine, or he would not even have the chance to leave safely.
Branden retracted his gaze after Drake disappeared. His gaze then landed on Catherine, who was walking toward him.
In an instant, his sharp gaze became gentle and doting.
“All settled?”
Catherine knew he was asking about Atticus and responded casually.
“Yes!”
Branden understood her. Since she said yes, everything should be settled.
After scrutinizing her, he found that her clothes were intact, and her hair wasn’t messed up. He took her hand with peace of mind.
“Okay, let’s go home!”
“Uh-huh!”
Catherine grunted and allowed him to lead her away by the hand.
On the other hand, Atticus’ assistant held on to his last breath to call an ambulance to take him and Atticus to the hospital.
He arranged a series of comprehensive inspections for Atticus.
He was going to take the injury report to punish Catherine.
When the inspections were completed, the injury report gave him a shock.
“Minor injuries?”
The assistant yelled out as he stared at the injury report, looking at the doctor with an incredulous look on his face.
“Doctor, are you sure this examination report is for Professor Sterling? He was beaten so badly that he couldn’t even make a sound, but it was considered as minor injury?”
The doctor pushed the wide glasses on his face and said helplessly, “We examined Professor Sterling multiple times. He is indeed only slightly injured. The person who beat him should have a good understanding of the human body structure. Although Professor Sterling felt immense pain, he didn’t suffer serious injuries!”
After the assistant double-checked, he was sure the doctor hadn’t lied. He could only go to Atticus with the injury report.
Atticus was also dumbfounded the moment he saw the results of the report. He tore the document in anger after listening to his assistant’s explanation.
“Damn woman, I don’t believe there’s no way to deal with her. I’m a representative of the military, and she dared to hit me. She is provoking Mistel, and we must make her pay for it! Contact the superiors immediately!”
Seeing his anger, the assistant didn’t hesitate and immediately phoned their superiors. He handed the phone to Atticus.
Atticus reported the details to his superior and deliberately embellished Catherine’s arrogance and lack of cooperation.
“Sir, Catherine is too rebellious. Such a person would be a danger to our country. I suggest we kill her immediately.”
Atticus was now determined to kill Catherine.
Since he could not control Catherine for his use, he would not allow others to do so. So he decided to kill Catherine.
What was more, Catherine dared to humiliate him like that today. He must get back at her.
Atticus waited eagerly for his superior to announce the punishment for Catherine, but he didn’t expect the latter to ask, “Did anyone die?”
Atticus froze before assuming that his superior wanted to make a big deal out of it.
But Atticus was in Eskana, where the laws were strict and could not be messed with. So, Atticus could only answer honestly.
“No, but my assistant and I were beaten up!”
“Do you have the results of your injury report?” the superior asked on the other end of the phone.
Atticus was angry that his superior mentioned this, but he gave the truth.
As soon as he was done, he heard his superior speak impatiently, “Don’t bother me with such minor injuries in the future and don’t blame me for not reminding you. Do not mess with Catherine easily.”
The phone call ended after Atticus received a thorough scolding from his superior.
Atticus sat dumbfounded on the hospital bed for a long time.
He was the one who was beaten up, but why did it sound like he was the one at fault?
He was scolded instead.
