Chapter 399 Turn Back from the Wrong Path
Catherineâs imposing momentum stunned Korbin. He didnât know what Catherine meant. While he was in a daze, Catherine continued speaking.
âSince you donât admit our relationship, of course I donât need to admit youâre my father. In this case, please get out of the Swannsâ!â
Korbin not only acted tyrannically in her house but also wanted to kill her. What on earth had she done to make these people think she could be easily bullied?
âBrat, you finally said it, huh?â Korbin gnashed his teeth and grimaced in anger.
âI donât know what trick you played to make your grandpa leave all the family assets to you. Now that youâve got them, youâre going to retaliate against me, right?
âIâm the eldest son of the Swanns and youâre my daughter. Catherine, arenât you afraid that others may curse you behind your back?â
Apart from cursing Catherine, Korbin also complained about her to Branden.
âBranden, youâre the son of a big family anyway. How can the Duncans allow you to marry such a woman? After all, youâve seen the fierce and wicked side of hers?â
âHmph!â Branden couldnât help laughing. He stared at Korbin with obvious mockery in his eyes. âMr. Swann, youâre old now. Youâd better not lose your temper easily. Itâs bad for your health!
âI know Kathy well. She is gentle, pure, innocent, and occasionally stubborn. Youâre her father. Donât you know her better than me?â
Korbin choked in anger and thought, â How can Catherine be gentle and pure?â
He was rendered speechless by Brandenâs words!
Korbin didnât know whether Branden was actually blind or Catherine was so enchanting that even Branden was captivated by her. Korbin gave a gasp of fury, thinking, â Catherine is big trouble indeed!â
Catherine paid no attention to what Korbin said to her because she never cared about what outsiders thought of her.
However, Branden never allowed anyone to vilify Catherine. He threw to Korbin the materials that had been brought here by Paxton.
âSince you have so many problems with Catherine, why donât you take a look at these?â
Korbin settled his gaze on Branden and saw the latter look at him disdainfully with arched eyebrows. Ã hint of suspicion flashed through his mind.
âWhatâs this?â
âYouâll know after taking a look at it!â
Korbin unfolded the document and took a look at it. His heart sank instantly. After his assistant got into trouble, he knew that what he had done couldnât be concealed anymore. He didnât expect that Branden would find so many things about him.
It seemed that the Duncans were really powerful. Korbin thought, âIt turns out that Catherine has piggybacked on the Duncans. No wonder sheâs so tough now!â
He realized that his scheme had been exposed. So, he couldnât bother to continue acting and decided to go all out.
Korbin tossed the document onto the table randomly and arrogantly gazed at Catherine and Branden.
âCatherine, yes, itâs me who sent those people to get rid of you. So what? You brought Branden here today. Are you gonna question me with the power of the Duncans?â
âWith the power of the Duncans?â
Catherine raised her head and sized up Korbin with a cold sneer. âDo I need that to deal with you?â
Her scornful and arrogant attitude could irritate anyone easily. Korbin was always a proud man. Despised by a girl now, how could he bear with it?
âCatherine, donât get too arrogant! Do you think youâre invincible because you have the assets of the Swanns and are backed by the Duncans?
âYou want this house. Fine, Iâll give it to you, but you should know youâll beg me one day!â
Korbin showed a triumphant smile on his face. Now he didnât mind falling out with Catherine. He had been fully prepared.
He would make Catherine regret it and let her know the consequence of offending him. Catherine slowly got up and turned her neck. Then, she took a casual look at Branden.
Branden immediately took her hint and said to her gently, âYou may go on. Iâll go out and get some fresh air. Let me know if anything.â
âOkay,â Catherine replied.
Branden stood up and walked out of the Swannsâ.
Korbin didnât understand why Catherine would suddenly let Branden leave them alone, but he could faintly feel that something seemed to be wrong with Catherine. After Branden got out, Catherineâs eyes rested upon Korbin.
âMr. Swann, am I tough now, or are you well prepared?â
Since Korbin didnât admit Catherine was his daughter, why would she treat him as her father?
The smile on Korbinâs face froze at once. He looked Catherine up and down, seemingly trying to see through her trick.
âWhat do you mean? What on earth do you know?â
âHmph. What do I know?â Catherine fiddled with her fingers randomly in a leisurely look. âThen you should confess what on earth you have done first. Apart from the business with the Winfreds in Oceanvile, what have you done to the Swann Corporation?
âWhy donât we discuss it a bit?â
Catherine slightly narrowed her eyes with a faint smile in her eyes and just stared at Korbin. Her seemingly innocent eyes contained a strong sense of oppression, making Korbin uncomfortable all over.
Korbin felt insecure as if he was being stripped naked at that moment. He kept sizing up Catherine and observed her facial expression, trying to find out what she meant. He thought, âWhat on earth does Catherine know?
âMy cooperation with the Winfreds is confidential. How did she know that?
âIs it because of the Duncans again?
âThe Duncans are terrifying and resentful. If Catherine handed over the Swann Corporation obediently, our relationship wouldnât have become like this.
âNow that the Swanns and the Duncans are related by marriage, the situation shouldnât be so serious.
âItâs all this girlâs fault. She is the bane against her parents indeed.
âMy career has been ruined by her.â
Korbin said to Catherine, âCatherine, let me tell you. No matter what you know, you canât change it anyway. Youâd better apologize to me. Given that youâre my daughter, as long as you act obediently, I still can offer you a well -off life and help you marry into the Duncans!â
Korbin gave Catherine the last warning. âOtherwise, without the powerful help of the Swanns, do you think you can marry into the Duncans on your own or with Brandenâs affection for you?â
He was born into a big family. He understood what those big families thought.
Once the Swanns behind Catherine got destroyed and he refused to admit that Catherine was his daughter, Catherine would finish.
She would become the bane, cast aside by all!
âYouâd better turn back from the wrong path. Otherwise, Iâll immediately make a statement in the newspaper to disown you!â