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Chapter 1436 - Chapter 1436 Chapter 441 Has Reuel Bible Assassinated the

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At 8 PM.

The banquet concluded.

Banquets during wartime weren’t as elaborate, and most mechanics didn’t enjoy such socializing.

It was less a dinner party and more a work scheduling meeting.

After the business was discussed, everyone dispersed early.

Nearly everyone had left, and at the main table of the banquet hall, Leonard Churchill and Seven Brown remained, while little Ivan was enjoying his meal with great appetite.

Not far away, Catherine Carter had also finished her business with several high-ranking members of the Song Family and walked over with a wine glass in hand.

She sat down right next to Leonard, her expression teasing as she asked, “It’s been a while, how have you been?”

With that, the youngest of the Lionheart Family glanced at Seven Brown as if greeting an old friend.

“Miss Carter, long time no see.”

Leonard chuckled lightly, sensing an undercurrent in her words.

Technically, they had last seen each other just over a month ago, which wasn’t really that long.

However, since Catherine had come through the Teleportation Array and was immediately engaged by Lew Williams, and after that was continually occupied with official matters, they really hadn’t had a chance to chat alone.

The two were already well-acquainted, so a meeting was bound to be comfortable.

But excluding Ivan, who was indulging himself, the atmosphere at the table was somewhat odd with three people present.

Seven Brown, of course, was aware of the relationship between Leonard and Catherine.

But coming from a gang background, she didn’t mind in the slightest if Leonard had a few female companions.

Even if it were ten or eight, or a whole group of lovers… that was perfectly normal in her opinion.

The only thing she perhaps minded was that this youngest Miss Lionheart was a bit too dazzling.

Birth, status, appearance, temperament, figure… all impeccable.

Comparisons were inevitably made.

Catherine cleverly shifted her gaze to Ivan, gently stroking the little girl’s head: “Ivan, it’s been so long since we last saw each other.”

Ivan, who had been tagging along with Leonard and availing herself of free food and drink, was naturally familiar with Catherine. At her words, she promptly responded politely and sweetly: “Sister Kater~”

However, as she spoke, her mouth was so full she almost choked trying to swallow.

Catherine laughed and patted her back, allowing the girl to happily continue stuffing her face.

Friends meeting should have had much to talk about.

But the atmosphere at the table was slightly awkward, and nobody knew how to start the conversation.

Catherine’s shiny eyes flicked across the faces of Leonard and Seven, seeming to find something amusing, and with a curved brow, she said, “There’s been a lot of activity on the Southern Continent, and some intelligence I need to share with you… shall we find a quieter place to have a drink?”

Leonard naturally felt indifferent: “Sure.”

This reception wasn’t exactly conducive to conversation.

It seemed as if there were few people left in the banquet hall, but as soon as Catherine joined the table, speculative gazes occasionally drifted their way.

An Alliance Army Commander-in-Chief, a most brilliant mechanic, and Leonard himself.

Even if the three had no particular relationship, sitting together would provide enough material for gossip.

Moreover, those in the banquet hall were all high-level on both sides, and they were all aware of the three’s relationship.

Like Lew Williams, the overweight man seemingly engrossed in serious business, delighted in watching the spectacle with eyes that loved a good show.

While others might expect the atmosphere at the table to be awkward,

The main parties involved, Leonard, Catherine, and Seven, were all quite at ease.

Catherine truly had important matters to discuss, and it wouldn’t be proper to take Leonard away alone.

She skillfully turned her gaze to the silent Seven Brown and asked, “Miss Rita, if you don’t mind, may I come sit with you for a while?”

The “you” in her statement was telling.

With those words, she positioned herself as a slightly distant third party, cleverly diffusing a certain awkwardness.

Seven didn’t mind and found the other’s approach quite courteous. She replied: “Of course. But my apartment is filled with machinery, quite messy… if Miss Carter doesn’t mind, I’d be very happy to have you.”

Fate was indeed curious.

All three had once found themselves in the same situation, which was also the first time Seven met the youngest Miss Lionheart.

It was at the Flood Gang.

Initially, Catherine had come to the Flood Gang in male disguise looking for trouble, then had a betting fight with Sophia Jones, and ended up unmasked.

The first impression wasn’t particularly pleasant.

But as allies now, it seemed like a thing of the past.

Seven was straightforward in nature; she would openly like what she liked and not feign affection for what she didn’t.

Honestly and setting aside other factors, she actually had a favorable impression of Catherine.

The Alliance Army surviving in such dire conditions on the Old Continent was in no small part thanks to this Commander-in-Chief.

A woman of a similar age achieving so much was undeniably admirable.

Hearing this, Catherine glanced at Leonard again and said with a gentle smile: “Then I hope I won’t be a bother.”

…

Shortly thereafter, the three returned to Seven’s apartment.

Upon entering the workshop, Catherine was genuinely shocked by Seven’s studio.

She had only heard about Seven being the top Combat Mechanic, but it was only upon seeing the plethora of machinery and equipment that she realized it wasn’t that simple.

The details throughout the workspace reflected a mechanic’s passionate love for their dream.

Seven was innately pure, and it didn’t take much conversation to see her nature.

Catherine gained a more tangible impression of Leonard’s well-known close friend.

After entering the apartment,

The anticipated awkwardness didn’t materialize.

Catherine was immediately captivated by the machinery.

With no onlookers present, she shed her Commander-in-Chief’s halo entirely, acting like an enthusiastic fan, sincerely marveling at the miraculous machinery.

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