Chapter 796 A Similar Feeling

Catherine hung up the phone and returned. She found Carlo and Francis looking incredibly odd. They stole glances at her and communicated only through eye contact. They didn’t dare to speak.

Catherine scanned the two of them with a cold eye before seating herself nearby. “Don’t worry. I straightened things out with Branden. It’s not on you.”

As soon as she said that, their tense expressions relaxed. Carlo let out a long sigh of relief. He looked at Catherine with gratitude. “Miss Swann, thank you.”

“No need,” Catherine said coldly and shut down further conversation. She was about to leave when Francis’s phone rang. She paused and planned to wait until Francis’s call ended to inquire about the situation before leaving.

“Damn it! They’re so cunning!” Francis cursed after ending the call. Seeing his disturbed state, Carlo signaled to remind Francis that Catherine was still there.

Francis realized this and quickly apologized to Catherine, “Sorry, Miss Swann. I lost my cool earlier.”

Catherine shrugged it off. She’d seen worse from Zobber and the others while they were with her. Profanity was nothing new. What concerned her more was who called and what was said during the conversation. “Was it about the investigation?”

Francis didn’t deny it. Catherine’s status exempted her from secrets. ”

scene per Mr. Branden’s orders but found it empty. It’s been cleaned out completely without

from investigating this, and now the other side not only evaded confrontation but also cleaned up everything and

the coordinates,” Catherine

planning to go yourself?”

but her silence spoke

offered to accompany Catherine. “Miss Swann, I’ve been there before.

the injury on Carlo’s hand. Carlo caught on and said, “Miss Swann, it’s fine. This won’t slow

wasn’t a big deal in her eyes.

they had discovered earlier. After Carlo and Francis had escaped, the place had been thoroughly cleaned out, leaving no traces. Their team

last time. The other party’s efficiency indicated a professional and

fruitless as their team’s. There was no progress. “Miss Swann, why do

had substantial power, it wouldn’t make sense for them to swiftly abandon such

“Perhaps they’re hiding a secret they don’t want us to uncover, which is why they avoid facing us directly. Wait here. I’ll check upstairs,”

these seemingly ordinary rooms. As she ventured in amidst the strong smell of disinfectant, she caught a whiff

a corner, she noticed a discreetly carved, peculiar symbol. Though it was small and seemingly ordinary,

bewildered. He trailed behind Catherine with confusion and hurried to catch

any purpose, they didn’t need to linger. It was better to leave and get some rest than to remain in a

found Catherine’s words sensible. Then he left the

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