Chapter 654


    Chapter 654 You Know Me the Best


    Catherine cast a cold nce at Ronin next to her. “You should practice yourbat skills more and


    stop daydreaming too much.”


    The disdain in her tone was too obvious, leaving Ronin feeling somewhat embarrassed. He lowered his


    head and quietly assured her, ” Catherine, I see. I’ll practice diligently from now on.”


    Ronin’sputer skills were second only to Catherine’s, but he was far behind inbat skills. To


    those unfamiliar with him, his youthful appearance might be deceiving.


    Jay was very familiar with Ronin. He knew Ronin was smart and wouldn’t beat around the bush but


    would confront issues head-on. Therefore, he caught Ronin off guard and captured him without giving


    him a chance to escape.


    After thinking for a while, Ronin felt he couldn’t let Jay get away with it so easily. “Catherine, I want to


    teach that sly dog a lesson. He’s too cunning!”


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    Catherine had no objections. She shrugged casually, showing an indifferent attitude.


    As they reached a fork in the road, Catherine told Ronin, “I’m going to theb,” and headed in that


    direction. She should have been in the ssroom at that time, but Ronin’s incident disrupted her


    schedule. Returning to the ssroom now would disrupt the ongoing ss, so she decided to go to the


    laboratory.


    When Catherine emerged from theboratory, it was already 10 o’clock at night. As she walked out of


    theboratory building, she saw Branden sitting on a bench not far away. His perfect profile was


    exceptionally handsome, leaving asting impression.


    He had aptop on his knees, and his fingers swiftly tapped the keyboard with a focused expression on


    his face, captivating everyone’s attention.


    Catherine walked straight toward him. Sensing her approach, he looked up.


    Their eyes met, and Catherine couldn’t help but smile. “Have you been waiting long?”


    Branden closed theptop, stood up, and smiled. “No, I just got here. I ran into Ronin just now, and he


    told me you were in theb, so I came over,” he exined.


    Branden had initially nned to have dinner with Catherine, but she went to theboratory instead.


    Entering theboratory wasn’t difficult, but he didn’t want to disturb her work, so he waited outside. He


    chose the bench closest to theboratory door, ensuring she would see him as soon as she came out.


    Catherine approached with documents in her arms, one hand in her pocket. She looked at him, asking,


    “Have you had dinner yet?”


    “No, I was waiting for you!” Branden didn’t hide the fact that he had been waiting hungry, thinking that


    the other person should know.


    Catherine chuckled and said with a wave of her hand, “Let’s have dinner together!”


    “Okay!” Branden gently took the documents from her hand and pulled her other hand out of her pocket,


    holding it tightly in his palm.


    The car stopped in an alley not far from the school gate. To adhere to Catherine’s low-key principle,


    Branden never drove the car onto the campus.


    Branden opened the car door, and Catherine bent down to get in.


    Although it was Catherine’s idea to have dinner, Branden was still the one cooking. Except for


    gatherings with friends, Catherine was increasingly reluctant to go out to eat. Of course, it was also


    because Branden’s cooking skills were getting better.


    After they entered the house, Branden handed Catherine a te of snacks. ” y the game for a while,


    and then dinner will be ready!” At thiste hour, he had no intention of cooking a full meal. He just


    wanted to make some macaroni to fill their stomachs.


    Catherine didn’t follow his arrangement to y games on her cell phone. She held the te of snacks


    and leaned against the kitchen door frame, watching Branden’s every move.


    His movements were very skillful, and he was very familiar with the cement of items. It was clear


    that he was an experienced hand in the kitchen. Under his skillful knife work, therge pieces of beef


    were cut into evenly sized, equally thick strips.


    When Branden looked up, he met Catherine’s eyes. Her beautiful eyes, shining like stars, gazed quietly


    at him. He chuckled. “What? Isn’t a focused man the most charming?”


    Upon hearing this, Catherine looked away, picked up a peanut from the te, and tossed it high,


    catching it effortlessly in her mouth. Her attitude clearly showed that she had no intention of paying


    attention to the man’s remarks.


    Branden had originally wanted to tease her. Seeing her heartless look, however, he swallowed his


    words. She was his girl, and he couldn’t bear to do it.


    The ingredients were ready, and it was time to start cooking. Before putting the food in the pan,


    Branden stopped and turned to look at Catherine beside him.


    “The smoke is bad for your health. Wait outside!”


    Catherine thought momentarily, finding it somewhat reasonable, and then stuffed a peanut into his


    mouth. ” Hurry up!”


    “Okay!” he replied with a smile.


    Catherine sauntered away, leaving the kitchen to Branden. Before long, he ced two steaming tes


    of beef macaroni on the table. The aroma filled the air, and without Branden having to urge her, she


    appeared at once and sat down at the dining table.


    The special sauce, paired with chewy macaroni garnished with some greens, looked perfect. Just


    looking at the te of macaroni made one hungry. Catherine took the fork handed to her by Branden


    and first tasted the sauce, unable to help but praise, “The taste is really good!”


    With a look as cute as that of a hungry kitten, she waspletely different from her usual cold and


    frosty demeanor. Branden found it amusing and couldn’t help teasing her, “It seems that the ancients


    were right. To capture someone’s heart, you have to capture their stomach. Miss Swann, does my


    cooking still suit your taste?”


    Catherine was speechless. Lately, Branden’s way of speaking had be so unpredictable. If it


    weren’t for his handsome face, his words would have sounded as histrionic as Amelia’s.


    Branden put down his fork and gazed at Catherine as if he wouldn’t give up until she answered.


    Catherine didn’t bother to conceal her perfunctory response and casually said, “Not bad. Not bad. It


    suits my taste!”


    Satisfied with the response, Branden smiled. They chatted while eating, like a couple married for many


    years.


    “I received news this afternoon that Edson has been sent back to Mistel!” Catherine’s movement of


    picking up the macaroni slowed for a moment. She wasn’t surprised by this oue.


    Shane hadn’t punished his nephew despite causing such big trouble, which showed his favoritism


    toward Edson.


    “Good riddance. It’s better without him bothering us!” shemented.


    Upon hearing Catherine’s disdain for Edson, Branden agreed, “Indeed, he was quite a bother!”


    This brat actually dared topete with him for Catherine by fawning over her, which was really


    annoying.


    If Shane hadn’t taken action to send Edson away, Branden would have done it himself. But when


    Branden did it, Edson, this notorious yboy, might live in pain for the rest of his life.


    After dinner, Catherine sat on the nearby recliner, continuing to look through the data she brought back


    from theboratory. Branden heated some milk and ced it next to her, then casually sat beside her.


    As soon as he sat down, his strong arms skillfully wrapped around Catherine’s slender waist, and he


    rested his head on her neck. Catherine paused momentarily and raised an eyebrow, asking, “Again?


    Aren’t you tired?”


    Branden chuckled and pinned Catherine down, his deep eyes looking down at her. His voice was deep


    and seductive as he said, “You know me the best!”