Scott and Eleanor were clueless about how Caleb had gotten close to Katharine. Only Bernard knew the drill.
"Caleb's not here. If you need him, hit him up yourself."
"If I could reach him, I wouldn't be here looking for him, would I?"
Katharine tried her best to keep her anger in check, her fists clenched tightly as she walked up to Bernard.
"Where is he?"
Bernard looked down at her, his gaze cold.
"No idea."
After completing his mission, Caleb went straight back to the Siren Organization's headquarters. But Bernard wasn't the type to blab about the Siren Organization's business.
Katharine's expression instantly shifted, her chest heaving as she held her breath. However, she managed to maintain her composure as she confronted Bernard.
"You sent him to approach me, to entice me, to deceive me. And now you're telling me you have no idea where he is?"
Bernard's thick eyelashes fluttered slightly as he weighed his response. While he hadn't devised the plan himself, he had indeed sent the man, so he had to accept some responsibility.
Just as Bernard was about to speak, Robin, who had been standing behind Katharine, unexpectedly stepped forward and firmly grabbed Katharine's arm.
"You're saying Bernard sent someone to trick you?"
Katharine knew her brother loved her and was afraid of men taking advantage of her. He had always taught her that there were few good men in the world. Those who treated her well were either after her body or her wealth. Despite all that, she fell for a man full of lies...
She didn't want to disappoint her brother, nor did she want to lie to him. After hesitating for a few seconds, she told the truth, "He... did what he had to do..."
Robin's hands, which were gripping her shoulders, froze. His handsome face darkened as though ink could drip from it, "How could you..."
He wanted to blame her, but he held back, "It's okay. You're a grown woman. You do what you want. I won't interfere. But I will avenge you if someone deceives you!"
Seeing how much Robin loved her, Katharine's nose stung, "I'm sorry. I didn't listen to you, and that's how I got deceived. But I can handle this..."
For the first time, Robin saw tears in Katharine's eyes, and it hurt him. He reached up to gently stroke her hair, but didn't say anything. Instead, he turned his cold and ruthless gaze on Bernard, "You dared to let your man hurt my sister. Do you want to die?!"
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