Chapter 717 What a Clown!


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    Catherine found Zobber at a corner of the top floor. Zobber always liked to stay in secluded ces like


    this, so it was easy for Catherine to find her in less crowded areas.


    When Zobber heard a noise and turned around to see Catherine approaching, her eyes instantly lit up.


    Her originally cold face was now adorned with a radiant smile.


    “Catherine, you’re here!” Zobber eximed. Only in Catherine’s presence could Zobber show her more


    youthful side.


    Catherine walked over to Zobber and sat down beside her. The hotel had over fifty floors, and they


    were on the top floor. In front of them was a vast floor- to-ceiling window offering a breathtaking view of


    the scenery below.


    “Catherine, the view is really nice from up here,” Zobber remarked.


    Catherine silently watched the scenery without responding. Zobber took a cigarette out of her pocket,


    about to put it in her mouth. Remembering Catherine’s habits, however, she flicked the cigarette into


    the trash can.


    “Catherine, the bet has started! The first round is quite exciting. I didn’t expect this dull research project


    to attract so much attention,” Zobber said.


    Catherine smirked, showing no surprise at all. Where there was apetition, there was winning and


    losing, and where there was winning and losing, there was gambling.


    “What are the odds?” Catherine inquired.


    Upon hearing Catherine’s question, Zobber gave a mysterious smile. ”


    Catherine, the team you’re on has the highest odds in the first round, which is 1 to 16.”


    “Humph.” Catherine chuckled coldly. ” Everyone’s betting on me to lose, huh?”


    “Those people are ignorant. They don’t know your strength. Don’t be angry!” Zobber replied.


    Catherine wasn’t angry at all-not even a bit. A hint of cunning shed in her eyes. The mischievous


    glint in Catherine’s eyes made Zobber feel a flutter in her heart. Whenever she saw Catherine with that


    smile, she knew someone was in for trouble.


    Catherine motioned to Zobber with a crooked finger and shed a charming smile.


    “Catherine, whatever youmand, I’ll do it. Just don’t smile at me like that!”


    Zobber leaned in, and Catherine whispered something in her ear. Zobber’s eyes lit up instantly, and


    she became excited.


    “Catherine, can I get in on this?” Zobber asked.


    Catherine patted her on the shoulder. ” Go ahead.”


    “Thanks, Catherine. I’ll get right on it! “Zobber said eagerly.


    Thinking about the opportunity to make a fortune, Zobber paid no attention to the beautiful scenery


    before her and immediately got up to finish her task.


    The next day, there were suddenly a lot of rumors about the Styre Team. Paddy was ecstatic, gossiping


    like crazy, using his imagination to fabricate stories. ”


    Have you all heard? Our Styre University’s reputation is going to bepletely ruined this time!”


    When people heard Paddy’s words, they curiously gathered around him. ” Paddy, what gossip have


    you heard this time?” someone asked.


    Paddy frowned at the person speaking. “This is not just some gossip. It’s the truth! They say that there


    is a freshman from Styre University who is just there for show, making our defeat certain. The odds


    were 1 to 16st night, and today they’ve risen to 1 to 20. Can you believe it? It tarnished the


    reputation of Styre University!” Paddy’s serious tone left the surrounding students stunned, and it was


    only after he finished speaking that they began to discuss the matter.


    Styre University’s EIE Team was already in a precarious situation. Many assumed that Styre University


    was bound to lose to the Johnville Team from Theisia. It made sense that they would not back down


    without a fight, but before the match even began, they were already criticized like this, which was truly


    embarrassing.


    Hearing the murmurs around him, Paddy believed he could incite the crowd, aiming to teach Catherine


    a lesson. “Everyone, the match won’t start until tomorrow. Each team has a substitute member, and I


    think we should unite and advise the school to rece Catherine! At the very least, if we lose, we


    should lose with dignity without beingughed at. Do you all agree?”


    “Yes!”


    Surprisingly, some people supported Paddy, thinking that he had a point.


    Hearing this, Paddy became more determined. He felt he could use this opportunity to bring Catherine


    down.


    He thought that without the chance topete, Catherine would have nothing to show off. In that case,


    if the Biology Team achieved a good ranking, Marshall’s team would never be able to be arrogant


    again.


    The more Paddy thought about it, the more excited he became. He was sure that this was a great


    opportunity.


    Eamon watched as Paddy incited the crowd, feeling anxious and worried that something might happen.


    Taking advantage of their distraction, he stepped back to the side and then found Catherine, who was


    still ying games. “Catherine, why are you still ying games here?” Eamon urgently asked.


    Facing Eamon’s urgency, Catherine set down her phone and looked up at him. ” What’s the matter?”


    Eamon immediately told her about Paddy’s words. Catherine coldlymented. “What a clown!”


    Eamon wholeheartedly agreed with Catherine, as Paddy was nothing but a clown. “Catherine, even


    though that guy is a clown, we can’t just watch him nder you and do nothing. What if he really incites


    a group of people to go to the school authorities toin? I’m afraid you’ll be in big trouble!”


    Catherine calmly thanked Eamon.”


    Thanks for the reminder, Eamon. Don’t worry.”


    Hearing this, Eamon felt more worried for her, but there was nothing he could do, so he had to let her


    be. “Catherine, just be more careful, okay?” Unable to persuade Catherine, he had to leave. He


    nned to go to Marshall and exin the situation to him.


    Feeling bored, Catherine got up, ready to return to the hotel. Just as she walked out of the elevator,


    she saw Branden approaching.


    Catherine ran her tongue along her upper gum, a faint smile appearing on her face. “Are you waiting for


    me?”


    “Yes!” Branden admitted generously, taking a few steps forward and holding her hand.


    Catherine, who had just stepped out of the elevator, followed Branden into the elevator and arrived at


    the top-floor presidential suite.


    To ess the top floor, a special room card was required because the elevator was connected to the


    room.


    The entire top floor was a super luxurious t, exclusively for some special customers to use.


    As soon as Catherine entered, she saw the familiar armchair in the living room. She really liked it.


    There was one in the house in Casier and the apartment in Loxton. And now, here it was.


    “How did this armchair get moved here?”


    “It just arrived this morning,” Branden replied, not directly answering Catherine’s question. He didn’t tell


    her that he had specially ordered ten of the same armchairs from Itasca, Italy. It took some time to ship


    them here. Otherwise, they should have arrived yesterday.


    In her leisure time, Catherine liked to lie on the armchair and y games. Branden remembered every


    single detail of her habits.


    Catherinefortably leaned back on the armchair, and Branden snuggled up to her.


    “You’ve been getting a lot of attentiontely. Do you want toy low for a bit?” He asked, worried that it


    would affect Catherine’spetition.


    “No need,” Catherine said, looking somewhat smug. “If you have free time, you can just help me gain


    more attention!”


    Hearing this, Branden immediately understood what Catherine meant. Her expression clearly indicated


    that she was up to something again. It was fine for her to do whatever she wanted as long as she was


    happy. He would support her no matter what.