Female Novel
Chapter 961 Catherine Is Trapped
This statement held undeniable truth, and Simon had no counterargument. Facing another wave ofbeast attacks, he wouldn't be able to hold on much longer.
He wasn't afraid of death, and dying for the sake of his wife and daughter would be an honor, a way tofind glory even in death. But if he perished, who would protect the two of them, mother and daughter, inhis absence?
After a moment of contemplation, he clenched his teeth and stood up. “All right, I'll leave first. Beextremely cautious. Remember, if anything happens to you, I swear I'll make the Rogers family paywith their lives.”
A flicker of amusement danced in Catherine's eyes. The once icy demeanor she held toward him hadsoftened considerably. “I'll be fine. Don't forget, I'm the heir of the Rogers family. Unless I commit amajor offense, they won't be able to touch me.”
She added, “Take the eastern exit later, my people will meet you there. Don't take the same route; I'mconcerned you might get trapped.”
Simon nodded, refraining from asking why returning the same way would lead to a trap, as he had ahunch.
In truth, he wished to stand by her side and face the impending crisis together. However, theirdaughter's situation couldn't afford any further delay.
After delivering what he held to the right hands, he planned to return to her.
As he disappeared into the darkness, Catherine let out a gentle sigh. Her gaze shifted toward the paththey had traversed.
Through the forest's evening breeze, she faintly heard the hurried footsteps drawing nearer.
After pausing briefly, she turned and retraced her steps toward the secret chamber. Seeing Simon offhad lightened the burden that weighed on her heart.
No matter what lay ahead, she vowed to face it with unwavering courage.
A few minutes later, Broderick and Wilbur entered the secret chamber. At first glance, they spottedCatherine sitting on a stone bench, diligently copying the journal.
“Catherine, as far as I know, the elders' union hasn't granted you permission to enter the ForbiddenGround. You've violated clan rules. What should be your punishment?”
Catherine furrowed her brows slightly and posed a serious question, “How did you know I was in theForbidden Ground? I've been extremely cautious the entire way here, so logically, no one should havediscovered me.”
That's your assumption. But now that we've caught you red-handed, there's no escaping your fate,”Wilbur sneered.
Catherine set aside her pen and gazed up at the father and son. She spoke in a composed tone, “Iunderstand your concerns and suspicions about me. Here's a proposition... If you allow me to take theFragrance Journal, I promise to return it once my daughter is healed, and I assure you I'll never set foot
in the Rogers residence again. What do you say?”
Wilbur shook his head, “Absolutely not. The Luther family is like a flaming torch, and I have nointentions of playing with fire. You've trespassed into the Forbidden Ground, violating clan rules. Youshould be confined for a month. We can discuss these matters after that time.”
Catherine responded with a gentle smile.
She admired her cousin's wisdom; he wasn't na?ve at all.
In this world, true ownership came from one's own efforts and achievements. It was evident that heunderstood this truth well.
Rather than simply enjoying the fruits of others' labor, he preferred to seize what he desired with hisown hands.
“In that case, I wish you swift success, Wilbur. May you wield great power,” Catherine said with aknowing smile.
Wilbur, however, responded with a cold huff and instructed one of his bodyguards, “Escort Ms.Catherine to the shrine for solitary reflection. She is not to be contacted by anyone without the consentof the elders' union.”
“Yes, Mr. Wilbur.”
Meanwhile, Simon safely left the Rogers residence under the escort of Catherine's trusted aides.
As they parted ways, Simon couldn't help but ask, “What kind of punishment would someone face fortrespassing into the Forbidden Ground without permission?”
One of the young women accompanying him hesitated for a moment before answering, “The usualpunishment is a month of solitary reflection in the shrine. But don't celebrate prematurely, Mr. Simon.The members of the first branch of the family are constantly plotting against Ms. Catherine's life. Evenwhile she's in the shrine, there's no guarantee of her safety. If the elders truly intend to harm her, it willbe extremely difficult to protect her. She could very well fall victim to a hidden conspiracy, with direconsequences.”
Simon tightly clenched the paper in his hand and implored, “I beseech you all to help her in any wayyou can. I will rescue her as quickly as possible.”
With those words, he took a step back and bowed deeply to the group.
This unexpected gesture left them all astonished.
Simon was the newly appointed head of the Luther family and was destined to become an internationaltycoon like his older brother.
Yet, he was bowing to these unknown individuals for the sake of a woman. It was clear how deeply hecared for Catherine.
“Very well,” one of them said, “Given your unwavering loyalty and affection, and considering the risksMs. Catherine took to protect you, we will ensure her safety as long as we draw breath. It's best if youleave promptly. If too much time passes, the first branch may become suspicious, and your departuremight become impossible.”
Simon nodded in gratitude. “Thank you all. Please take care.”
Inside the countryside manor, within the laboratory, Cameron tossed a white bottle to Bailey andexplained, “This is the antidote the old man from the White family needs. Once taken, it will lead to afull recovery.”
Bailey accepted the bottle with a chuckle and thanked Cameron. As she exited the laboratory, shecollided with Simon, who was walking toward her. “Why have you returned?”
Simon wore a solemn expression and looked somewhat downcast.
After finding a chair to sit down, he briefly recounted the events that had unfolded at the Rogersresidence.
Bailey, upon hearing his account, reassured him, “Your brother is already handling Mr. Broderick andhis son. We should expect results soon, so you don't need to worry. Catherine has managed to survivein such challenging circumstances, which indicates she's no ordinary person and knows how to takecare of herself. Give me the method she transcribed for dispelling the parasitic poison. Cameron and Iwill study it carefully to see if we can remove the parasite from Luna's body.”
Simon hastily retrieved a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to her, pleading, “Bailey, I begyou. Catherine said that if I can cure our daughter, she will spend the rest of her life with me.”
With a smile, Bailey passed him a porcelain bottle and said, “Go find your brother. Give this to him andtell him it's the antidote Old Mr. White needs.”
“Okay.”
In the infirmary of the main house at the Rogers residence, Joseph and Stephanie anxiously stood bytheir convulsing son's bedside.
Despite hearing the news that their daughter was locked in the shrine, they remained indifferent. Theirprimary concern was their son, who was suffering on the bed.
“Divine Doctor, didn't you say his condition would improve after a few acupuncture treatments? Whyhas it worsened like this now?” Joseph questioned with a hint of frustration. novelbin
The middle-aged man administering an injection to Harvey furrowed his brows, expressing hisdispleasure, “If you doubt my abilities, Mr. Rogers, perhaps you should seek someone more capable.”
Joseph stuttered for a moment and quickly forced a smile. “I was just too nervous. Please don't take itto heart, Divine Doctor.”
As he spoke, the young boy on the bed spat out a few more mouthfuls of fresh blood.
The divine physician's tone turned cold as he commanded, “You must draw blood for him immediatelyand inject it, or he will die from excessive blood loss and oxygen deficiency.”
Joseph couldn't afford to refuse. He rushed out of the infirmary.
Outside, the butler approached him and quickly greeted him. “Mr. Joseph, Ms. Catherine has beenconfined in the shrine.
Joseph's expression remained unchanged as he replied indifferently, “I'm aware. This is precisely theoutcome I intended. With her in the shrine, the first branch of the family will concentrate their efforts oneliminating her. This will conveniently divert their attention away from Harvey.”
“B-But, Mr. Joseph, Ms. Catherine is trapped and defenseless. She could die.”