Chapter 304
As Rachael Lang listened to her husband’s changing tone, she instantly grasped the situation. Despite
the ups and downs of their many years of marriage, the level of understanding and unspoken
communication between them was still intact.
She turned and angrily scolded Johnathan Swann, looking like she couldn’t believe his recklessness.
“John, you are such a foolish child. How could you do this? It’s bad enough that you’re overthinking
things, but you went as far as harming your sister, Kathy, as well. She is your sister, and we’re family.
How could you do this?” rebuked Rachael incredulously.
Rachael sternly warned Johnathan,” I’m telling you now, I won’t tolerate this incident today. You owe your
sister an exnation!”
This reprimand even made Paxton Duncan, who was standing nearby, feel ufortable. He seemed to
understand why Catherine Swann always had that icy and distant demeanor in order to keep everyone at
arm’s length.
Dealing with a family like this would be strange if she weren’t so distant. They would be all smiles when
they needed something, addressing each other as family.
However, in contrast, when there was no need, they wished the other person would disappear
immediately, and they were experts at cing me. It was truly sickening.
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After Rachael finished scolding Johnathan, she went on to appease Catherine. Although she secretly
wished she could strangle Catherine, she had to lower her pride to please Catherine for the sake of her
beloved son.
“Kathy, I know your younger brother made a mistake this time, but this is a family matter. There’s no
need to take it to court, right?”
“Don’t worry; after this incident, I will definitely teach Johnathan a lesson so that he won’t dare to repeat
such actions!” imed Rachael.
In the face of Rachael’s attempts to please her, Catherine didn’t even nce at her. She stared at her
phone throughout andpletely ignored her. Rachael trembled with anger at the moment as she
noticed Catherine didn’t bother about her.
She would have charged up and given Catherine a piece of her mind if it weren’t for Branden Duncan
being present. As Rachael was unable to confront Catherine directly, she pretended to look helpless as
she turned to Branden.
“Mr. Duncan, you’ve seen it too. My daughter has been distant from us since she was young. She
doesn’t respond or agree to anything I say. I don’t know how tomunicate with her anymore!” said
Rachael.
Rachael had only one purpose in saying all this, as she wanted to expose Catherine’s true nature in front
of Branden.
She couldn’t believe that a prestigious family like the Duncans would ept a girl who showed no
respect for her elders and had no manners, even towards her parents.
It was known that in the world of elite families, the utmost importance was ced on etiquette and
hierarchy.
While a girl like Catherine, who wascking in manners and refinement, wouldn’t even have a chance to
step into it. Branden’s lips raised slightly, and he looked at Rachael with an amused and worldly-wise
smile.
“I believe motherly love is noble, but Mrs. Swann, are you worthy of it?” asked Branden. The response
from Branden didn’t cause any significant injury but rather a severe insult.
Clearly, Rachael had abandoned her child out of selfishness and left her to fend for herself in the
countryside. Branden thought that it was shameless of her to even me Catherine for not being close
to her.
Rachael’s face alternated with anger. She hadn’t expected Branden toe to Catherine’s defense, and
she certainly hadn’t anticipated that he would show her no respect in front of everyone. She fixed her
eyes on Branden and hoped to find a way to justify herself.
“Mr. Duncan, could it be that my nine months of pregnancy were a sham? I am her mother, isn’t that
real?” said Rachael.
However, in contrast to Rachael’s frustration, Branden remained remarkablyposed. He spoke with a
calm and indifferent demeanor, a stark contrast to his heated argument with her just moments ago.
He continued, “I wonder, Mrs. Swann, if you’ve ever heard the saying, “To give birth but not raise is to be
ungrateful and sinful.””
Since no one had ever spoken to her like this due to their respect for the Swanns’ influence, Rachael had
been left speechless by this retort.
After all, as Catherine was a girl that nobody wanted, it wasn’t worth offending the Swanns for her sake.
However, Branden was the first to speak such words, and Rachael was too shocked to know how to
respond.
After she fell silent, Branden gently removed the earphones from Catherine’s ears.
“Take a break,” said Branden to Catherine. He continued, “You’ve been ying games for nearly an hour
and stared at your phone screen the whole time. It’s not good for your eyes.”
His advice was delivered so gently,pletely different from the way he had fiercely confronted Rachael
earlier. The transformation was striking.
Then, Catherine obediently set her phone aside without hesitation. Rachael finally realized that
everything she had said to Catherine earlier, and even as well as the subsequent nder, had been
brushed aside.
She had acted in a y with no leading character. This realization was more embarrassing than being
pped in the face in public.
At this point, she harbored a deep hatred for Branden. However, she knew that the Duncans wielded
immense power, and she had no means of resistance to them.
This feeling of pent-up anger and nowhere to vent it was enough to drive her mad. Korbin Swann had no
choice but to step in after seeing his wife, who was unable to salvage the situation.
He knew that without exining to Catherine today, or more urately, without exining to Branden,
who was supporting Catherine, they would never be able to resolve this matter.
Since they had already obtained favorable evidence, Johnathan might actually go to jail.
“Kathy, no matter what, Johnathan is your younger brother. Please, for my sake as your father, let him off
the hook. If you have any requests, name them, and I will do my best to fulfill them,” said Korbin.
Even the parents, who usually held themselves high, were bowing their heads to Catherine.
Johnathan, the fool that he was, genuinely began to feel scared. His face turned pale, and he huddled
behind Rachael. He was too frightened to show his face and thus relied on his parents to resolve the
matter.
Catherine smirked coldly, and her stunning face bore a chilly smile with a touch of sarcasm when she
faced Korbin’s request.
“You’ll agree to any request?” she questioned. Korbin and Liana Swann felt that Catherine’s gaze was
off-putting, creating an inexplicable sense of fear. But for the sake of saving Johnathan, they had no
other choice.
After all, Johnathan was their only son. Korbin nodded and then looked at Catherine with a fatherly
expression.
“Kathy, we’re family, and Johnathan is your brother. You wouldn’t harm him, would you?” said Korbin.
“Of course, not going to jail works too, “Catherine casually remarked in a light voice and indifferent
appearance.
Korbin silently breathed a sigh of relief. He had thought that Catherine, along with Branden, hade
here to make a big fuss and strip him of his dignity.
He had even prepared himself to part with some of his assets. He hadn’t expected Catherine to be so
amodating.
“It seemed that she still wanted to please us in the end.” thought Korbin. Korbin felt that Catherine was
still clever in the end. After all, her blood ran with the Swanns’ lineage. Korbin assumed, “Her goal was
clearly to marry the Duncans by getting closer to Branden.
“Furthermore, how could she have a better life in the Duncans without a powerful family backing her?
“Smart women knew how to make choices,” he muttered. Korbin smiled and nodded with his eyes
containing a hint of satisfaction.” Catherine, I always knew that you were sensible and cared for your
younger brother!” said Korbin.
Catherine gave a faint smile looking at Korbin, but her charming expression hid an unfathomable chill.
She said, “Hold on!”