Chapter 714 Connections


    Inside the office were the judges of the organizingmittee and the chairman of themittee,


    Richard Goodman. Everyone held their breath as they watched Richard, known for his sternness,


    slowly emerge. It was well known that he didn’t like any trouble, especially duringpetitions.


    Styre University had vited Richard’s taboos this time, and people didn’t know what kind of


    punishment Styre University would face. Some secretly gloated at the thought of Styre University being


    expelled from thepetition, while others felt sorry for them. Missing out on such a majorpetition


    would be a huge loss for Styre University.


    “Who’s causing trouble?” Richard asked in a cold voice. His deep voice echoed throughout the meeting


    room, making everyone tense and hold their breath.


    Members of the Johnville Team couldn’t wait to speak up as soon as Richard appeared. Although


    Richard was from Alton, he had Theisian heritage, and they were confident he would support the


    Theisian team.


    “Mr. Goodman, the troublemaker is this student from Styre University. I heard she’s just a freshman at


    Styre University. Such a person shouldn’t be appearing in ourpetition. Styre University is


    intentionally humiliating us. They have no intention of participating; they just want to cause trouble.


    Please believe me, Mr. Goodman,” someone said.


    Hearing the other party’s ount, Richard frowned. He looked in the direction indicated by the man


    who spoke just now, and after seeing the petite figure sitting to the side, his eyes widened. “Am I


    having a hallucination or something?” he wondered. ” Otherwise, how could I see her here?”


    He asked, “Are you… Catherine?”


    At that moment, Marshall and the others were anxiously waiting at the door. Half an hour had passed,


    yet there was still no news. Unable to bear it any longer, he forcefully pushed aside a few friends who


    were trying to stop him, ready to rush in.


    “Marshall, wait a little longer!”


    Marshall suddenly shook off their hands and rushed towards the meeting room. “Wait for what? Who


    knows what those foreigners inside might do to Catherine? I have to protect her!”


    Just as Marshall reached for the door handle, the previously tightly closed door was opened from the


    inside. Richard, apanied by severalmittee members, emerged from the room, with Catherine


    standing beside him.


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    Marshall immediately rushed to Catherine’s side, asking, “Catherine, are you okay?”


    “I’m fine,” Catherine responded calmly.


    Having confirmed that Catherine was indeed unharmed, Marshall breathed a sigh of relief. “d to


    hear it.”


    “Catherine, who is this gentleman?” Richard’s words drew the attention of many.


    Catherine calmly introduced Marshall to them. “My mentor, Professor Marshall Hartley!”


    Having heard of Marshall before, Richard smiled and greeted him with a somewhat awkward ent,


    “Oh, Professor Hartley, nice to meet you!”


    Having participated in the previous Bide Cuppetition, Marshall knew that Richard was the


    chairman of thepetition, so he warmly responded, ” Mr. Goodman, nice to meet you too!”


    After the greetings, Marshall intended to exin the situation to Richard regarding Catherine. In


    Marshall’s view, the situation was not Catherine’s fault, and she should not be med for it.


    “Professor Hartley, I already know the ins and outs of the situation. I will request the Johnville Team to


    provide a reasonable exnation and publicly apologize to you. Otherwise, I will demand their


    withdrawal from thepetition.” Richard’s response left Marshall somewhat bewildered. Marshall


    hadn’t even exined yet, and the situation had already turned around. Originally, Styre University was


    supposed to be expelled from thepetition, but now it seemed the other team would be expelled if


    they didn’t apologize.


    Richard’s assistant arrived and whispered a few words in Richard’s ear. After that, Richard looked


    apologetically at Catherine, saying, Catherine, I have some urgent matters to attend to. We’ll talkter!”


    “Okay,” Catherine replied, and Richard hurriedly left with his assistant.


    Once the others had left, Marshall finally came to his senses. He looked at Catherine, asking, “Do you


    know Mr. Goodman?”


    Upon hearing this, Amelia couldn’t help but interject, “They must know each other. How else could they


    be on such familiar terms? Catherine, you’re amazing. Can’t believe that you have connections on an


    international level!”


    Catherine and Richard were old friends, but she hadn’t expected to run into him here. It seemed that


    she would be meeting quite a few old acquaintances in the near future.