Chapter 710 His Favorite Student


    Zobber and the others were very excited to see Catherine, who frowned as she looked at them, asking,


    “Are you all going?”


    Zobber smiled brightly and slowly approached Catherine. She originally nned to hug Catherine to


    brush off the matter. But as she was about to reach out, she lifted her head and met Branden’s calm


    yet icy cold gaze that sent shivers down her spine.


    Zobber, who was never afraid of anything, suddenly felt timid at this moment and quietly withdrew her


    outstretched hand. “Catherine, we also want to go. Please!”


    Even though everyone had packed their bags, at a single nce from Catherine, they would


    immediately have to leave, as no one dared to oppose her orders.


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    Seeing their earnest and hopeful gazes, Catherine finally relented. “I’ll go with Professor Hartley. You


    can take the ne yourselves.”


    Hearing that Catherine had finally agreed, the group of people, who had acted without permission,


    suppressed their joy and nodded at Catherine.


    11 Ronin stepped up to assure, ” Catherine, don’t worry. I’ll make sure they behave. They won’t cause


    any trouble for you!”


    The group of people rolled their eyes at Ronin. He was just an immature young student, yet he dared to


    say such bold words. However, as Catherine was still there, the group did not dare toin in case


    it might provoke her.


    Catherine could tell at a nce what they were thinking, but she just didn’t want to bother with them.


    Seeing that Catherine had got prepared, Branden decided to apany her to another boarding gate.


    “Let’s go. I’ll take you to Professor Hartley.”


    “Okay!” Catherine followed him empty -handed.


    Because they were heading to the same destination, Catherine only brought along the necessary


    documents and her phone. As for her luggage, it was all with Branden now, and he was responsible for


    sending it to Alton.


    When they arrived at the boarding gate, little time was left before the flight. Catherine asked Branden to


    go back first, as the team this time was quiterge, consisting not only of teachers and students from


    the school but also of the leaders arranged by the higher- ups. With so many people, Branden’s


    appearance would undoubtedly attract a lot of attention.


    Catherine didn’t want to cause herself any trouble, and Branden understood her intentions. He gazed


    intently at Catherine. “Take care!”


    Catherine nodded slightly, and Branden smiled. She didn’t show any reluctance at all. He felt a little


    helpless, but he was the one who spoiled her, so he only had himself to me. He could only continue


    to indulge her until she couldn’t bear to leave him anymore.


    Branden left, and Catherine turned and walked toward the meeting ce.


    This time, besides Marshall’s experimental group from Styre University, the school secured an extra


    spot for apetition, giving it to the research group of the biology department, second only to


    Marshall’s experimental group.


    Paddy was also part of this participation. Although he wasn’t the most outstanding student in the


    biology department, he had been following the professor in the biology department for many years and


    was thus allowed to participate.


    Upon seeing Catherine, Paddy disyed great displeasure. Even though thest leak incident had


    nothing to do with Catherine, Paddy had long been unable to tolerate her, the youngest student in the


    Styre Laboratory.


    In Paddy’s opinion, someone like Catherine would have no qualifications to enter theboratory if it


    weren’t for Marshall’s biased favoritism. The fact that she could participate in thispetition made


    him wonder what methods she had used.


    Catching a glimpse of Catherine’s beautiful face, Paddy felt increasingly disdainful. “Who knows how


    she managed to rise to her position?” heined inwardly.


    Sensing the attention, Catherine looked coldly in the direction of the gaze, which made Paddy feel a


    suffocating sensation as if his throat was being squeezed, making it difficult even to breathe.


    Catherine nced at Paddy and then looked away. In her view, unimportant people didn’t need much


    attention.


    The moment Catherine’s gaze shifted, Paddy felt the joy of breathing again. He didn’t understand why


    Catherine’s nce could be so powerful. Perhaps it was because he was too excited and hadn’t slept


    wellst night.


    For Paddy, being able to go to Alton to participate in the Bide Cup was a rare opportunity. If he could


    achieve a good result in thispetition, he would undoubtedly be one of the brightest stars in


    the scientific research field.


    Initially impatiently listening to the leaders boasting, Marshall smiled when he saw Catherine.


    “Catherine, you finally showed up!”


    Originally, Marshall had been worried that Catherine might note. He could make decisions for


    other students, but when it came to Catherine, he had no assurance at all.


    Seeing Catherine, Marshall felt much more at ease.


    The leaders who came with the group had never seen Catherine before. Seeing Marshall, who usually


    appeared aloof, show such a friendly expression towards a student, one of them couldn’t help but ask,


    “Professor Hartley, who is she?”


    Before Marshall could respond, the other professors by his side teased, ” Oh, Mr. Ferguson, she is


    Professor Hartley’s favorite student, highly esteemed by him.”


    Upon hearing this, the man called Can Ferguson couldn’t help but give Catherine a second look. At


    first, he thought this exceptionally beautiful girl was some rtive of Marshall, perhaps Marshall’s


    daughter. Can never expected her to be a member of Marshall’sboratory and, even more


    surprisingly, Marshall’s most prized student. “But she looks so young!” Can couldn’t help but


    comment in his mind.


    As the crowd’s attention turned back to Catherine, Paddy felt extremely jealous. His anger filled his


    mind, causing him to blurt out some words he couldn’t control. “Favorite student? Who knows what


    their rtionship is?”


    His voice was not loud, but it caught the attention of a nearby professor from the biology department,


    Fergus Lynch, who immediately furrowed his brow. Paddy’sment carried too much sarcasm, and if


    it got out, it would cause much trouble. Fergus immediately red at Paddy and scolded him, “What


    nonsense are you talking about? If you don’t want to participate, get out of here!”


    Upon hearing the threat, Paddy immediately apologized, “I’m sorry, Professor Lynch. Please forgive


    me. Give me another chance, please!”


    Fergus nced at Paddy and swallowed his anger. “Behave yourself!”


    “Yes, sir!”


    Paddy turned away. He appeared obedient, but his heart was filled with great dissatisfaction. In his


    view, Fergus was just too humble, not like Marshall, who was good at putting on a show. Otherwise,


    Fergus would have been in a higher position long ago.


    Fergus watched Paddy’s departing figure with a hint of malice in his eyes behind his dark-framed


    sses. Marshall was currently the most esteemed professor at school, and if Fergus shed with


    Marshall now, Fergus would be the one to suffer.


    “You nearly ruined everything, you idiot!” Fergus cursed inwardly as he watched Paddy’s back.