Chapter 445 A Secret


    As expected, Catherine’s next move was incredibly cruel, mercilessly torturing people without any


    mercy. There weren’t many people left to begin with, and she managed to torture them to the point


    where only eight people remained, including Branden.


    However, this wasn’t the result of Catherine going easy on Branden. It was because of his


    overwhelming power. Despite suffering serious injuries, he was still able to stand out among this group


    of people and sessfully survive.


    Tomorrow would be thest day of training. As long as they could survive the final test tonight, they


    would be considered sessful in their training.


    No one knew how many more people Catherine was nning to eliminate. Or perhaps, none of them


    would be able to pass the test.


    On the first day of entering the training camp, everyone thought Catherine was joking. After all, they


    were here to train. How could they all be eliminated?


    But now, those who had said that Catherine was joking knew they were na?ve. With her ruthlessness, it


    was very likely for them to be annihted or even tortured to death. The more critical the situation


    became, the less they dared to rx.


    After the morning training session ended, they had a two-hour break for lunch. As soon as Catherine


    announced the training pause, everyone immediately copsed on the ground, causing a small dust


    storm.


    However, there was an exception, Branden. From the moment Catherine announced the pause of


    training, he started approaching her.


    Catherine turned and walked away, and he followed her closely from behind. Those present who had


    sharp eyes noticed that something was off between these two big shots, but no one dared to say


    anything.


    In order to betterplete the training, except for a few members of the Duncan team, the rest of the


    people were unaware of Catherine’s identity. They naturally had no idea about her rtionship with


    Branden.


    Even Jon was kept in the dark, so whenever he saw the two of them, he couldn’t help but feel strange.


    However, hisck of strength prevented him from privately discussing it with others.


    Branden turned the corner, making sure no one could see them. Then, he quickened his pace and took


    two steps forward, grabbing Catherine’s hand.


    Catherine made no attempt to struggle and allowed Branden to hold her hand. he looked at her with a


    smile, his eyes sparkling with tenderness. They looked like two iron-faced executioners on the training


    ground, but now they lookedpletely different.


    “What would you like to eat for lunch? I’ll prepare it for you!”


    The food in the training camp had one requirement, which was nutritional bnce. As for the taste, it


    was indeed mediocre.


    Catherine’s appetite had long been spoiled by Branden. Filling her stomach was not a problem, but


    making her feel like she was eating well was difficult.


    Whenever Branden had the time, he would try to improve Catherine’s meals.


    Catherine shook her head and refused Branden. “No need. I want to go to the cafeteria for lunch


    today.”


    Seeing her refusal, Branden didn’t insist but cooperatively said, “Then, I’ll apany you to the


    cafeteria for lunch!”


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    After a simple lunch in the cafeteria, Catherine said to Branden, “I’m full. I want to take a nap!”


    Branden looked at her gently and nodded. “Okay!”


    Catherine stood up and walked away without hesitation. To her surprise, Branden didn’t follow her but


    obediently went to take a nap.


    Catherine thought he was just too tired, so she didn’t think much of it. After all, her training camp was


    known for its cruelty and was not a ce where just anyone could easily graduate.


    After returning to the dormitory, Catherine casuallyy on the bed and took out her phone to y


    games. She didn’t need a nap. For her, the best way to rx was to do something entertaining. Like


    ying games!


    Games could rx her entire nervous system. When her brain rxed, her body could enter a state of


    rest that was simr to closing her eyes and sleeping.


    When a round of the game ended, Catherine noticed some movement outside the door. She then threw


    her phone aside, stood up, and walked towards the door. Paxton stood at the door hesitating for a long


    time, unsure if he should knock on the door.


    Suddenly, a gust of wind blew behind him. Paxton instinctively turned around, only to be punched and


    sent flying the next second. His bandaged ribs would probably need medical treatment again.


    Paxton held his chest, struggling to stand up. Due to the impact just now, his arm was dislocated, and


    now he couldn’t move it at all.


    Catherine approached, nced at him, and stretched her hand towards him. Paxton slowly lifted his


    injured arm and handed it to Catherine. After she took it, she quickly twisted it.


    With a “snap,” the dislocated bone instantly returned to its original position. It happened so fast that


    Paxton didn’t even have time to see Catherine’s movements before his arm waspletely restored.


    Paxton moved his wrist and felt a bit sore, but it was much better than he expected. “Thank you, Miss


    Swann!” Paxton smiled sincerely.


    Catherine looked at him coldly, her face showing indifference and her eyes filled with a strong warning.


    “Next time, don’t lurk around my door!”


    “Lurk around?” Paxton murmured inwardly. “Me?”


    Paxton wanted to exin, but thinking about Catherine’s temper, he silently shut his mouth. He almost


    forgot that Catherine had another identity, one of the top three assassins in the world. With his


    suspicious actions just now, she could have easily killed him. He was only slightly injured, and that was


    on the basis of his previous injuries, which indicated that she had shown extreme mercy.


    Paxton was about to tell Catherine the purpose of his visit when he heard her coldly say, “Lead the


    way!”


    Paxton was stunned and looked at Catherine in surprise.


    The aura of dominance emanating from her was terrifying, and Paxton lowered his head in awe without


    saying a word. He silently led the way, not daring to ask any more questions, though he didn’t know


    how she had figured out the purpose of his visit. Did Thomas tell her?


    Catherine followed Paxton all the way to the hospital. In fact, she knew exactly what the purpose of this


    visit was. The fact that Paxton came to find her so cautiously could only mean that it had something to


    do with Branden.


    The top floor of the hospital had a huge treatment room, and from the outside, one could see the scene


    inside through the ss windows, but the inside couldn’t see the outside.


    At this moment, Branden was fixed on arge circr contraption. It looked as if he was tied to a huge


    gyroscope, and as it kept rotating, the expression on Branden’s face became increasingly painful.


    Thomas stood by, monitoring the various data on the screen. Seeing Catherine’s serious expression,


    Paxton lowered his head and exined to her in a low voice.


    “In order to participate in your training camp, Boss asked Mr. Theo to use banned drugs on him. These


    drugs have significant side effects, but only in this way can the blood cirction in his body be


    elerated, allowing the toxins to be quickly eliminated. Although his life is saved, it is as painful as


    being skinned and having tendons pulled apart. It’s unbearable for ordinary people.”


    Saying this, Paxton thought, “It’s even more painful than what you experienced back then.”


    Paxton only dared to silently say it in his mind, not daring to say it out loud.