Chapter 288 Phony
Liana wore an expression that clearly showed her reluctance to engage in conversation with Johnathan. Her gaze purposely avoided meeting his. âForget it. Thereâs no way to explain this situation clearly. Just chill and take care of yourself!â
Jonathan knew in his heart that Liana was up to no good. But he couldnât resist his curiosity, so he grabbed Liana by the wrist and wouldnât let her leave.
âExplain the situation clearly to me. What is going on?â he asked. âIf you want to leave, you must make everything clear. Otherwise, donât even think about stepping out of the door,â said he inwardly.
Liana had a hesitant expression as she said, âForget it. Just consider it as me being impulsive for a moment. Mommy instructed me not to let you know it because you tend to be impetuous, and it could cause a lot of trouble if you found out.â
âWhatâs the trouble? Are you thinking I would kill Catherine or something?â Johnathan exclaimed with a hint of agitation.
âI was afraid you were gonna do something stupid!â said Liana casually. She might have said something without any hidden intention, but Johnathan interpreted it differently due to his own motives.
He immediately caught on, staring at Liana with a fierce gaze. âWhat do you mean by that? Are you saying that I got hurt because of Catherine?â
Liana sighed helplessly. âSince you already know, I wonât hide it anymore. But Iâm also not sure about this matter. Father discovered it. He said that your car accident was not an accident, and he suspected it was the doing of Catherine.â
Liana specifically emphasized it once again. âFather was just suspecting it.â
âBullshit!â cursed Johnathan. âI know it. With my excellent driving skills, how could I have had an accident while turning the corner?
âTurns out someone has tampered with it! âThat Catherine is such a jinx, causing me so much suffering in the hospital. I wonât let her get away with it, no way,â said he inwardly.
Johnathan was so sure about it because he knew his father well. He knew how cautious his father was in doing things. Something like a suspect was just an excuse.
âIt must be that Catherine is jealous of me being the only boy in the Swanns and wants to harm me so that no one else could compete for the Swannsâ wealth with her.
âUnexpectedly, I survived the car accident. I promise that I will make her suffer greatly,â thought he.
Liana consoled him with pretending sincerity, âTake care of yourself. Donât worry about these matters. Father will take care of everything for us, so please donât take action on your own!â
âIf Father can handle it, would I be lying here now?
âI finally see through it. Father couldnât handle this matter effectively. âHe is way too cautious and scared to lay a hand on Catherine because heâs worried about the powerful force behind that girl.
âHe is absolutely foolish! âWhat is there to be afraid of? Those people are just acting arrogantly because of the will left by Grandpa.
âWithout that will, they would be nothing. âSince Catherine dared to make a move against me, donât expect me to care about the sibling relationship. I have to get rid of her.
âAs long as I get rid of Catherine, those people wonât have any more reasons to fight against Father. âMy father is old and indecisive. If this matter had been handed to me, it would have been finished long ago,â thought Johnathan.
Seeing that Liana was still standing there, he impatiently waved his hand toward her.
âHurry up and leave. Donât be a nuisance here. I get annoyed just seeing you!â Before being driven away by Johnathan, Liana offered him some advice helplessly.
âJohnathan, you better remember, donât do anything stupid. Youâre no match for Catherine, and Mommy wonât forgive me if something goes wrong!â
âOkay, okay, I got it!â Jonathan put on a look like he was about to get angry before finally driving Liana away.
He thought that Liana was one of those girls with long hair but not much brains. âBefore, I prioritized the relationship between siblings and always treated Catherine with kindness.
âIf I were to really take action, would Catherine be my match?
âThat is absolutely impossible!
âNow that she dared to attack me, I will surely retaliate against her and make her completely disappear.
âMy leg has been hurting for so many days.
âIf I donât teach her a lesson, Iâll really end up being stepped on and humiliated by Catherine in the future,â said he inwardly.
Lianaâs worried expression changed the moment she walked out of the ward. She slowly curled her lips, revealing a hint of a cold smirk. Her goal had been achieved. âNow, Iâll just wait and see how Johnathan deals with that jinx, Catherine.
âIf Johnathan could just get rid of her directly, that would be the best scenario. But if thatâs not possible, causing trouble for her would also be a great accomplishment.
âNo matter what, since Catherine dares to treat me this way, she shouldnât be surprised if I retaliated against her with no mercy,â said Liana inwardly.
The three-day holiday just started. Catherine got a message from Ronin early in the morning telling her to be on time for rehearsal.
When she was leaving, Catherine happened to run into Audrey coming back. Audrey had been leaving early and coming back late these few days. It was rare to see her home. Judging from her appearance, Catherine guessed she pulled another all-nighter last night.
âYour arm had just recovered. Whatâs the rush to work?â Catherine furrowed her brows as she looked at Audrey.
Audrey understood what Catherine meant. She didnât want to be so tired either and could only sigh helplessly. What can I do? The injury has delayed the progress of the crew. I have to rush the progress since my injury has recovered. I canât make the whole crew wait for me, right?â
The expenses of the crew were huge every day. Even though Audrey was the leading actress with a high status, it was impossible to delay everyoneâs efforts just for her alone.
Delaying more would only cause substantial financial losses. The production team wouldnât have been so accommodating if it werenât for Audrey getting injured on set.
They might even make Audrey act with a broken arm. After resting for so many days, Audrey was already pretty satisfied.
âWe worked all night and finally finished shooting. I can finally have a good rest today. By the way, Kathy, why did you get up so early this morning? Where are you going?â
âRehearsal!â Catherine responded briefly, instantly remembering something else. âHow many days are you resting after the final shoot?â
Upon hearing this topic, Audrey was delighted. With a weary face, she looked at Catherine and smiled sweetly. âHaha, Kim said I worked while sick, which was extremely exhausting. So, he showed mercy and canceled one of my job offers and gave me three days off!â
âPerfect timing!â thought Catherine.
âBranden and I will take a two-day vacation on a small island tomorrow. Would you like to come along?â she asked. Audrey smiled slyly and asked Catherine, âWouldnât I disturb your intimate moment?â
Catherine replied in a cold tone, âYou wouldnât!â âWell, in that case, Iâll go. After all, the island is so vast, and at worst, Iâll simply keep a safe distance and enjoy myself alone!â
How could Audrey miss the opportunity to tag along with the big shot, enjoy free food and drinks, and take a trip to a private island?
Most importantly, she didnât have to worry about paparazzi taking photos of her on a private island. During this period, she had been exhausted from hiding from the paparazzi.
âWhoever doesnât join it is a fool!â thought she.
âGreat!â Catherine curled her lips slightly with a hint of a smile at the corner of her mouth, showing a touch of indulgence toward Audrey.
âKathy, youâre really awesome. Go for the rehearsal quickly. Iâm going to have a good beauty sleep now!â
Catherine kindly closed the door for her and strode out. The agreed-upon rehearsal time was drawing near. Leaving now would be perfect. She didnât allow anyone to be late and didnât like being late herself.