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. ”

per Mr. Branden’s orders but found it empty. It’s been cleaned

anger was evident. Both he and Carlo had gotten injured from investigating this, and now the other side not only evaded confrontation but also cleaned up everything and left no leads. Without valuable leads,

me the coordinates,” Catherine

to go yourself?” Carlo asked with

didn’t respond, but her

came to a decision. Carlo offered to accompany Catherine. “Miss Swann, I’ve been there before. I’m more familiar. It’s better if I

on and said, “Miss Swann, it’s fine. This won’t slow me

worried about him hindering the mission. Catherine wasn’t fussy, and Carlo’s injury wasn’t a big deal in her eyes. Since he seemed okay with it, Catherine agreed and said, “Let’s go together and

led Catherine to a hideout they had discovered earlier. After Carlo and Francis had escaped, the place had been thoroughly cleaned out, leaving no traces. Their team had arrived promptly,

just like last time. The other party’s efficiency indicated a

do you think

if the other party had substantial power, it wouldn’t make sense for them to swiftly abandon such a valuable

a secret they don’t want us to uncover, which

a few empty rooms. Nobody knew their previous use, but Catherine sensed there was more to these seemingly ordinary rooms. As she ventured in amidst the strong smell

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

departure left Carlo momentarily bewildered. He trailed behind Catherine with confusion and hurried to catch up. “Miss Swann, are

didn’t need to linger. It was better to leave and get some rest than to remain in

found Catherine’s words sensible. Then he left the scene with

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