Chapter 99: Discovered

On the way back, Catherine clutched her clothes tightly, refusing to move. Her face was pale, and even when they were halfway home, she still couldn't shake off the shock of tonight's events. Tonight had been terrifying and left her feeling incredibly anxious. Not only had she faced Joey directly, but she had also provoked Curtis unintentionally. Now, Curtis seemed even more suspicious of her. Catherine had no idea what to do next. "Joey is usually so cold and detached. When his brother was threatened before, he just gave the attackers a warning. Now he's broken his own rule to save you. If you and Joey really have no connection, that's hard to believe," Curtis remarked suddenly, startling Catherine. Tonight had already been filled with threats and scares, leaving Catherine unable to think clearly. She tried to speak less to avoid revealing too much, but Curtis's words forced her to speak up. "What do you mean? Are you implying that I orchestrated all of this just to meet J