Chapter 240


    Originally, the group had nned to spend the night at Grayson’s vi, but Ronin had somest-minute


    business to attend to and needed to leave early. Catherine found it a bit boring and decided to leave


    early as well.


    When she suggested it, Branden wouldn’t refuse. The two most important people were leaving, and the


    others also found it uninteresting and decided to leave.


    So they all naturally dispersed. Bryan had originally intended to take Yesenia home. But as Yesenia saw


    Catherine left with Branden in his car, she insisted on going with them. In front of her idol, Yesenia didn’t


    even fear her scary uncle.


    She directly let go of Bryan’s hand and rushed over to Catherine. Then she smiled sweetly at Branden,


    who was standing by Catherine.


    “Branden, I know you’re going to drive Catherine home. I want to go with you. After you drop off


    Catherine, I’ll go back with you.”


    Yesenia had nned everything, even what she wanted to learn from Catherine during the drive.


    Unfortunately, no matter how perfectly she nned, it couldn’t be a reality.


    Branden gave her a cold look and said, ” It’s not on the way. Then he opened the car door and gently


    helped Catherine into the car. With a sharp m, the car door closed.


    Yesenia was left outside the car without any mercy by him. Yesenia felt resentful. She thought inwardly,


    “Why isn’t it on the way?


    “Can’t I go see my grandfather tonight?


    She wanted to confront Branden about this. It was a family matter after all, and Bryan had no reason to


    stand by and watch his cousin walk into danger without intervening.


    Then Bryan grabbed Yesenia and pulled her back. Yesenia turned around and looked at Bryan with


    resentment. She felt he was ruining her chance to get close to Catherine. “What are you doing? Let me


    go. If you don’t release me soon, Branden’s car is going to leave.”


    Bryan rolled his eyes at Yesenia in silence. He thought inwardly, “How can my cousin be so foolish?”


    Then he asked, “Didn’t you hear Branden say it’s not on the way?”


    “Why isn’t it on the way? Can’t I go to Grandpa’s house?”


    Yesenia argued vigorously. She was eager to catch up to Branden’s car. However, Bryan’s next words


    completely shocked her.


    “Branden doesn’t live at the old mansion anymore. Catherine.” He lives with Bryan only said that they


    lived together, without specifying whether it meant living in the same house. If others misunderstood, that


    wasn’t his concern.


    After hearing that, Yesenia was stunned. Yesenia turned back and looked at Bryan with astonishment.


    Her eyes were filled with disbelief.


    She nced at the others nearby. They all remained calm and showed no surprise. It seemed like


    everyone knew this news except for her.


    This was embarrassing. Yesenia stayed silent for a moment. Then she muttered quietly, “Branden is


    such an old fox. He actually seduced Catherine into living together. It’s really inhumane.”


    The people standing behind her were speechless. After all, it was Yesenia who had always idolized


    Branden the most since she was a child. But now she seemed to be having a change of heart.


    It just went to show that women could be quite fickle. As soon as Catherine got into the car, she fell


    asleep. When the car came to a stop, she was still resting and didn’t even show the slightest intention of


    moving.


    However, Branden pampered her and didn’t need her to say a word. He simply reached out and lifted her


    body. Then he carried her upstairs.


    Catherine realized that having Branden as her neighbor had its perks. At least she couldfortably


    treat him as her personal mover, without a hint of guilt. Branden could directly carry her from the car to


    upstairs.


    As the elevator doors opened, Catherine gracefully got rid of Branden’s arms without him having to say a


    word.


    He barely managed to reach out and hold her waist. He cautioned her, “Take it slow.”


    Although Branden knew that, given her agility, there was no chance of her stumbling, he couldn’t help but


    remind her.


    Catherine turned to him with a faint smile. It made her already exquisite face appear even more radiant,


    which filled anyone who looked at her with joy.


    “I got it,” she repliedzily.


    Although her voice was soft and gentle, it was sweet. Branden was tickled by her voice. He lowered his


    eyes and intentionally avoided eye contact.


    Sensing the man’s subtle change, Catherine waved at him contentedly and turned to reach into her


    pocket for her keys. As she reached in, she realized she had left her keys on the shoe rack when she left


    in the morning.


    At that time, she had thought Audrey was home, so she hadn’t been in a rush. She immediately pulled


    out her phone and dialed Audrey’s number. After a few rings, the call was quickly answered.


    “Kathy, is there something you need?” Audrey asked.


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    “Where are you?” Catherine inquired. Audrey found it a bit odd that Catherine was calling her at this


    hour, which wasn’t usual. “I’m on set, shooting a scene. I’m waiting for the next take. Do you need


    something? I probably won’t be back until tonight.”


    Hearing that Audrey was on set, Catherine abandoned the idea of asking her toe back. Audrey was


    at the peak of her career, and filming was her top priority. There was no need to disrupt Audrey’s work for


    her own sake.


    Catherine casually made up an excuse and let her sister off the hook before hanging up the phone.


    Branden didn’t leave. He stayed by the side and waited for Catherine to hang up the phone. He spoke


    slowly, “You forgot your keys?”


    Though she didn’t want to admit it, Catherine nodded obediently. Branden walked toward his unit and


    unlocked the door with his fingerprint. Then he leaned against the door frame and looked at Catherine


    tenderly. He extended an invitation.


    “Come on. Go inside and wait.”


    He didn’t want to appear too eager. He wanted to avoid scaring Catherine into thinking he had ulterior


    motives for moving next door.


    Catherine didn’t make a fuss. Standing at the door and waiting for Audrey toe back in the evening


    was lessfortable than going inside his house. She walked briskly toward Branden. But Branden


    grabbed her hand and stopped her at the door.


    Catherine looked up in confusion, while Branden lowered his head in silence to work on the keypad lock


    on the door.


    Then he took Catherine’s hand and pressed her slender fingers against the fingerprint scanner. A


    mechanical prompt sounded.” Fingerprint added sessfully.”


    Only then did Branden release Catherine’s fingers and lead her inside. Throughout the process, he gave


    her advice cautiously and patiently.


    “If you forget your keys in the future, juste straight here. Don’t wait at the door.”


    Branden couldn’t bear to see Catherine suffer. Catherine didn’t respond. She looked around the room


    and examined theyout and decor.


    Branden’s personal taste was quite distinctive. The design of this room was identical to his room in the


    Duncans’.


    It was all done in ck, white, and gray tones, whichbined coldness and strictness with understated


    luxury. Although it leaned toward cold, it was particrlyfortable for Catherine. Branden pulled


    Catherine to sit on the sofa. He knew her nature too well.


    She didn’t like standing and preferred to lounge around when she had nothing to do. “Sit and take your


    time to tour around. I’ll go prepare some food for you.”


    Catherine looked at him in surprise and asked, “You can cook?”


    A faintly indulgent smile appeared on Branden’s handsome face. He raised an eyebrow and winked at


    Catherine.”


    Why don’t you wait and see?”