Chapter 21
“Great job, boss!”
“Boss, you’re the best in the world!”
Ronin, Catherine’s biggest fan, sat in front of the computer, cheering and watching the surveillance footage of Catherine defeating the gang of thugs. He was completely absorbed in
Suddenly, the feed stopped!
Immediately realizing something was wrong, Ronin tried adjusting the settings, but the screen remained black.
This was a new experience for him. No one had ever found out about his hacking skills before, especially not a basic surveillance system in an entertainment venue.
Ronin’s first thought was that Joseph had discovered their tracking and shut down the surveillance.
Without wasting a moment, he notified Catherine.
Ronin: [Boss, the situation’s changed. The surveillance feed went down. Joseph might be onto us. Need backup?]
After Catherine read the message, she replied briefly with one word: [No.]
Capturing Joseph didn’t push her abilities to the limit. She didn’t think she needed backup or extra help.
This alley was a dead end. Joseph had to be in one of these private rooms, with no possible escape.
Ronin had put cameras at all the exits. Even if Joseph could disable the bar’s internal surveillance, it would be very unlikely for him to destroy the cameras at the intersection so quickly.
Catherine calmly went from one private room to another, intentionally slowing down to use her exceptional hearing and locate Joseph based on his voice.
Catherine had amazing hearing skills, trained since she was young. Even if the private rooms were soundproofed, she could still hear any faint sounds from inside.
Moreover, Catherine had an extraordinary memory. Once she heard Joseph’s voice, she could remember it with remarkable clarity.
Continuing her slow pace, Catherine reached the second-to-last private room, where she caught a familiar voice. Halting in her tracks, she subtly moved closer to the private room on her right.
Suddenly, a crease formed on Catherine’s forehead. Abruptly, she halted her steps and swiftly spun around.
There was no one behind her, as though nothing had occurred.
However, Catherine fixed her eyes on the quiet corridor, a small smile appearing in her sharp eyes.
The smile disappeared quickly, almost like it was never there.
At the other end of the corridor, around the corner.
A man stood in the corner, wearing a mischievous smile.
Throughout his years of engaging with others, he had never experienced being apprehended. This was the first instance of such an occurrence.
Fortunately, he swiftly anticipated the situation and concealed himself in the shadows.
The Swanns’ second daughter was undeniably extraordinary in every way!
Intrigued by the unfolding situation, he eagerly anticipated the girl’s remarkable capabilities.
Catherine glanced briefly at him before refocusing on the private room she had discovered moments earlier.
She disregarded the person following her.
Today, her mission was to capture Joseph, and she was resolute in her determination to succeed, regardless of the obstacles.
Having confirmed the location of the private room, Catherine promptly took action.
Swiftly raising her leg, she employed strength and precision to deliver a powerful kick.
She forcefully kicked open the strong door of the private room, demonstrating leg power beyond what an average person possesses.
“Bang!”
The loud noise startled everyone in the private room, immediately drawing their attention. All eyes turned towards Catherine, their expressions filled with astonishment and surprise.
Catherine quickly scanned the room, noting the presence of at least ten individuals.
They were all wearing suits, clearly here for something other than fun.
The man in the booth glanced at Catherine with indifference, showing no concern for her presence.
He signaled to the man beside him, who swiftly retrieved a small knife from his waist.
“Boss, don’t worry. I’ll handle this girl!”