All Her Secrets

While Johnathan yelled and screamed, Catherine remained unfazed, as if he didn’t even exist. Seeing that he failed to provoke a reaction from her, Johnathan grew even more upset.

“Catherine, you think you are the boss here, huh? Why aren’t you saying anything?

“Are you guilty? Scared?”

Catherine took the office nameplate and showed it to Johnathan. Johnathan was about to continue yelling, but her action puzzled him. “What do you mean by this?” he asked with a confused look on him.

“Ha!” Catherine sneered, her beautiful eyes filled with disdain and mockery. “I may not be highly educated, but does Mr. Johnathan not know how to read either?”

As Johnathan continued to struggle with understanding, Leonel, who stood behind Catherine, stepped in to clarify.

“Mr. Johnathan, the nameplate says ‘chairperson.’ Each nameplate represents the responsibility and identity of an individual. Miss Swann’s nameplate says ‘chairperson,’ signifying that she is the highest decision-maker of the Swann Corporation. She has the authority to dismiss anyone she chooses. Surely you understand this,” he explained.

In other words, he was subtly ridiculing Johnathan for lacking intelligence.

Johnathan might have caused a scene at home if he was unhappy with Catherine’s actions. But how dare he come to the office and create a disturbance? Was he seeking trouble?

Leonel had assisted Catherine on numerous occasions, which had led to Johnathan harboring dislike towards him. “Excuse me? You better shut the hell up. I am Johnathan Swann, the young master of the Swanns. In the future, the entire family will be mine. Believe it or not, the first person I’ll fire will be you!”

Unperturbed, Leonel smiled at Johnathan’s warnings and threats.

“Alright, I’ll be waiting for you to fire me, Mr. Johnathan.”

After saying that, he paused and spoke slowly. “But I must remind Mr. Johnathan of something. Miss Swann will be the one to inherit everything from the Swanns, not you. You have nothing but a title, so would you like to explain how you will fire me then?”

Leonel’s words struck Johnathan like a harsh slap in the face. Leonel had served the Swann Corporation for many years, and even Korbin Swann had treated him with respect.

Johnathan, on the other hand, dared to shout and yell at Leonel as he pleased. Was he not digging his own grave by doing so?

against Leonel, Johnathan

Know your place, get out of here, and let my uncle return to

next moment,

in mind, and even Johnathan began to feel a hint of nervousness. Deep down, he

the only male heir of the Swanns, and people had to call him Mr. Johnathan. If Catherine were to harm him in any way, his mother wouldn’t let her

rose to her feet, her captivating eyes sweeping across the office until they fixed upon her grandfather’s

of the exquisite wooden display cabinet were various collections, including a leather horse whip that was a

of disdain crossed Catherine’s cold and impassive face as her gaze fell upon the whip. She approached the cabinet slowly, taking the whip into

Suddenly, Catherine turned around.

to Johnathan’s feet, making him instantly step back in

she was frightening him but would not dare lay a finger on him. “If you have the

the consequences. He certainly hadn’t

Catherine sneered with disdain, a smirk playing on her

to whizz through the air, producing a loud crack as it struck Johnathan’s

shocking scream

“Ah_”

dumbfounded. No one had expected Catherine to whip Johnathan, the spoiled boy of the

the others, were somewhat amazed by Catherine’s

Leonel. You are a descendant of the Swanns, and they contributed greatly to the Swanns. It’s not your place to lecture them.”

hit Johnathan’s back as if it knew

struck Johnathan’s back, finding its mark amid the bones, inflicting excruciating pain.

The once arrogant demeanor had completely vanished, replaced

you gone mad? How dare you hit

interrupted. “I do have the guts. The third lash is for your lack of respect towards the Swanns family and for misappropriating company funds through family connections,”

air and swiftly lashed out for the third