Chapter 988 A Surprise
Seeing Catherine and Branden enter the room, everyone inside breathed a sigh of relief. Marshall chuckled and teased, “I thought someone was coming to nab Winston again.”
The crowd paused for a moment and then burst into laughter. Winston and his wife stood up and approached Catherine. Then Winston expressed his gratitude to Catherine.
Catherine replied, “Professor Warner, it’s nothing.”
Winston looked at her and said sincerely, “Miss Swann, without you this time, I might have suffered a lot.”
His wife chimed in tearfully, “Yeah. It’s all thanks to you, Miss Swann.”
Winston, like Marshall, held academics dearly. If Catherine didn’t save him timely. Winston, with his stubborn nature, might not have survived the ordeal. Therefore, Winston and his wife were deeply grateful to Catherine.
Due to Catherine’s unique status, they couldn’t visit her to thank her. Unexpectedly, she came today.
Catherine smiled faintly. “Professor Warner, don’t mention it. It’s my pleasure.”
Despite Catherine’s significant capabilities in the field of computers, Winston knew she was humble.
At this time, Branden said, “Alright. Let’s chat sitting down.”
Then they all nodded in agreement and took their seats. As they chatted, Winston stared at Catherine and asked, “I heard your experiment is almost done. Is that right?”
Catherine nodded. “It’s in the final stages.” It should have been done by now if Marshall and others hadn’t forbade her to enter the lab.
Winston glanced at Catherine’s belly with a smile. “With your current condition, let me and Marshall handle the rest. Do you agree? I promise all credit will go to you.”
In the world of experiments, apart from the experiment itself, the most significant was the results. No one was generous enough to accept that their hard work could be claimed by someone else.
Catherine replied calmly, “Professor Warner, I don’t mind about credit. But you just returned. Shouldn’t you take a break?”
Winston shook his head and replied, ” Nothing serious. I don’t feel tired when working in the lab.”
Since that was the case, Catherine replied, “Professor Warner, rest assured about credit. I’ve decided to dedicate this experiment to the country, contributing to the development of our national chips. Anyone can take the credit.”
Hearing that, everyone stared at her with shock. Winston looked at Catherine for a while and then glanced at Marshall, who seemed equally unaware. He realized that this was all Catherine’s idea.
Marshall asked, “Catherine, is this really your plan?”
Catherine nodded. “Yeah. I had this thought from the beginning.” She wasn’t lacking money or seeking fame. She just wanted to do what she loved.
As an Eskanese, she opposed any attempt to stifle her country’s development. With her power, she wanted to contribute to her nation.
Marshall instantly understood Catherine’s intentions. He replied with excitement, “Well done! It’s truly admirable. Let me and Winston handle the final stage.” Then he looked at Winston. “Winston, is that okay?”
Winston said with a smile, “Of course. These young people are willing to contribute, and we old folks can’t fall behind.” He was glad to make contributions to their country.
After the discussion, Catherine planned to leave. Aware of her condition, they didn’t insist and let her go home to rest.
Branden assisted Catherine in walking. With his hands around her waist, he cautiously supported her.
Seeing his careful demeanor, Catherine couldn’t help but smile. “It’s okay. I’m originally stronger than the average person. You don’t need to be so careful.
Branden didn’t loosen his grip. He chuckled and then said, “Consider it giving me a chance to experience it.”
Finally, Catherine could only go along with him helplessly.
With the school matters handed over to the two professors, Catherine found herself completely idle. The Hacker Alliance affairs were also not her concern anymore, as Withal and Ronin teamed up to expose the traitors within the alliance. Worried about disturbing her, they didn’t even bother to report to her.
Ronin, however, was proactive. Every afternoon, he would come to Catherine’s apartment to give updates, occasionally bringing some tasty snacks or interesting little gadgets.
This day, he said, “Catherine, let’s go out.”
Catherine looked at him suspiciously. Normally, he would be the first to oppose whenever she mentioned going out. She wondered why the change today. “Go out? Are you sure?”
Seeing the doubt in Catherine’s eyes, Ronin quickly explained, “Catherine, it’s Mr. Theo’s idea. He said your current condition is good, and taking a stroll would be beneficial for your health. You haven’t been out for a few days, and I have some free time today, so I thought I’d accompany you.”
After a moment of consideration, Catherine didn’t see any issues. She said, “Alright. Let’s go.”
Given her current situation, Ronin insisted she shouldn’t drive. Catherine didn’t mind, and if Ronin wanted to drive, she would let him.
But to her surprise, Ronin didn’t take her to the mall. Instead, he brought her to the nearby pier. She asked, “Why are we here?”
Ronin stared at Catherine with a meaningful look. “Catherine, since you’re pregnant now, I’ve prepared a surprise for you. Just follow me, and you’ll find out soon.”
Catherine smirked. “Surprise? Not a scare, I hope.”
“How is that possible?” Ronin replied, ” Catherine, how many things in this world can actually scare you?”
Catherine thought about it and realized there weren’t many.
From her expression, Ronin guessed the answer. “That’s it. I couldn’t manage to scare you. So, it must be a surprise. Catherine, just wait and see.”
