Although it was the weekend, Catherine had initially planned to go to the lab. However, Branden's arrival disrupted her plans.
Branden stayed with her the whole time, from day to night, working from home. While she played games, Branden worked on his computer.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang, and Branden set aside his computer and stood up. "It might be Paxton delivering something; I'll go open the door." Catherine did not react, thinking that opening the door didn't require both of them.
"Sir, is Miss Swann here? We have a delivery for her. Could you please have her sign for it?" Hearing the unfamiliar voice outside, Catherine voluntarily stood up." Looking for me?" Branden stepped aside slightly, making room. Catherine could sense that his mood wasn't good. His face was stern.
Catherine glanced at the unfamiliar man standing in front. "I'm Catherine Swann. Are you looking for me?" The man immediately flashed a signature smile, lifting two large boxes beside him. “Miss Swann, this is your delivery. Please sign for it." Besides a massive bouquet of flowers, there was also a large box that looked quite exquisite.
Catherine took a quick glance, removed the card from the bouquet, and immediately knew who it was from, seeing the special symbols in the card's message. Her expression turned a bit unpleasant.
The poor delivery guy. Facing the icy atmosphere from both sides, he still had to maintain a professional smile and resist the urge to tremble to complete the service.
the card onto the flowers like throwing away trash and said coldly
doing their job. She replied
delivery guy, somewhat helpless, hid in the stairwell, dialed his supervisor's number, and
all, if gifts personally sent by their boss could be sent back, their deliveries stood no
it? Inside the room, after refusing the gift, Catherine
guess to know who the gift had just cfrom. He turned into the room and dialed Paxton's
of the room and asked Catherine on the sofa,
Catherine hadn't eaten anything and was indeed a bit hungry. She casually nodded. "Sure." After that, the man went into the kitchen. The atmosphere indoors remained as if nothing had
threw the phone aside and went to the kitchen.
Just as the man turned around after preparing the food, their eyes met. His
happened. Branden didn't want to question Catherine about it. Even
would vent their anger on their own
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