All Her Secrets

Before Branden talked about the barbecue, Catherine felt nothing. Now that he brought it up, she realized she was rather hungry.

She did not consent immediately but looked playfully at Branden and said sarcastically, “I thought you could not eat such heavy food.”

Branden took half a step forward and leaned closer to Catherine. They were so close to each other.

On Branden’s handsome face was a slightly mischievous and charming grin. His voice was low and magnetic as he spoke. “Kathy, are you showing concern for me?”

The warm breath gently caressed the back of Catherine’s ears, which were her sensitive spot. It instantly brought bursts of tingling sensation to her, and her heart skipped a beat. This man was damn seductive!

Audrey was walking out of the shop and wanted to ask Catherine to come in when she saw Catherine and Branden standing so close to one another.

Afraid that she would scream out loud, Audrey hurriedly covered her mouth with her hands. She wondered if Catherine and Branden were kissing.

But that was too big a step for them!

Audrey caught a glimpse of Paxton standing stupidly like a block of wood nearby and reached out to drag him away. She gave Paxton a dissatisfied look and whispered, “What are you doing? Aren’t you aware that it’s rude to stare at them?”

Paxton was confused and thought less of Audrey. “Is the eldest daughter of the Swanns a fool?

A moment later, Catherine came to herself. She took a big step back. She was nearly enchanted by Branden earlier.

Feeling her face burning, Catherine had to recite the periodic table in her heart several times to force herself to calm down.

Branden stood before her with one hand in his pocket. He stared pointedly at her without any avoidance in his eyes.

“Kathy, are you shy?”

Catherine raised her head and looked at the man opposite with displeasure. Why did Audrey and Branden love calling her “Kathy”? Was the nickname “Kathy” that lovely?

She warned Branden with a stony face and irritation in her eyes. “Do not call me that!”

After seeing her attitude toward Audrey, Branden was no longer concerned that Catherine would be mad at him.

Catherine might seem heartless, but she would not be mad at those who were kind to her.

“Well…” Branden deliberately stretched his word and stared at Catherine charmingly. “What should I call you if I can’t call you ‘Kathy’? You’re my future wife. It sounds distant if I call you by your name. If I can’t call you ‘Kathy’, perhaps I should call you ‘Honey’, ‘Darling’, or…”

“Enough” Before Branden could finish his words, Catherine shushed him angrily. She got goosebumps upon hearing those words. She turned her face away and refused to look at Branden She said flatly, “Alright. Kathy is fine. I should ask Audrey if she wants to go to the barbecue restaurant with us.”

Branden stood on the spot and watched Catherine walk away, feeling pleased. He could tell Catherine was freaked out.

Catherine told Audrey about going to the barbecue restaurant, and Audrey gladly agreed.

The three of them left the shopping mall together.

When they stepped out of the gate, Catherine’s face changed dramatically, and she turned to pull Audrey away from the entrance.

“Let’s leave from the other gate.”

Audrey was in the dark about Catherine’s sudden and weird movement. She asked, “Why? We’re already at the gate.”

Catherine did not give her another chance to ask but dragged her away.

Branden also noticed Catherine’s odd reaction. He looked up in the direction where Catherine had been looking at. Then he immediately realized why Catherine had to take Audrey away. His deep eyes darkened as he saw what Catherine had seen.

Audrey had wanted to follow Catherine’s order, but she thought of Branden and wanted to ask him to follow them. She jerked her head back abruptly, and Catherine failed to stop her.

It was probably divine will. Audrey saw everything when she turned her head around.

Her boyfriend was chatting and laughing happily with a woman in his arm, and they looked intimate.

Audrey went rigid with shock. She could not believe her eyes. Slowly, she walked to her boyfriend and stood in front of him.

The moment Erik saw Audrey, he was taken aback and quickly let go of the woman’s hand.

The woman with Erik leered at Audrey and asked, “Honey, who is she?”

Erik was rattled. He looked regretfully at Audrey, thinking it was a stroke of bad luck for him to get busted today.

He automatically shook off the woman’s hand on his arm and reached to hold Audrey’s, but Audrey dodged.

“Audrey, I can explain everything ”

Audrey eyed him with disappointment. She was heartbroken.

She had been with Erik for over three years and refused to marry the man her father arranged for her. Her father was enraged and kicked her out of the family. Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

Now she caught Erik cheating on her. How could she handle this?

She scowled at Erik with extreme disappointment and resentment. “Shut up! I have seen it with my own eyes. What can you explain?

“We are done.”

After saying that, Audrey took a step back and ran away.

Erik sprung forward to chase after Audrey. He could not lose Audrey because Audrey was still useful to him.

A figure, however, showed up and blocked his way.

Erik looked up to see a pretty girl show up out of nowhere. He was surprised. He was a photographer and studied the human body, especially the face.

Erik could tell at a glance that the girl in front had the perfect facial features.

Still, what mattered most to him now was getting Audrey back. He knew Audrey was a pushover. As long as he said sweet nothings to her, she would listen to him and forgive him. But he did not expect the beauty to be so tricky to deal with.

Catherine grabbed Erik by the collar and lifted him above the ground with one hand.

Erik was stunned by how a dainty and thin girl would have the force to lift him with only one hand.

He struggled to break free from Catherine’s grasp, but Catherine was unmoving.

Erik worked out a lot, and holding the camera day by day gave him strong arms. But he was weak before Catherine.

Catherine let the scumbag struggle till he stopped. Then, she squeezed his neck hard.

Her momentum, eyes, and the vibe she was giving off all frightened Erik

Erik’s stomach gave an unpleasant lurch. When Catherine started to tighten her clasp, Erik panicked and wanted to shout for help.

Catherine gave him no chance to do so. Catherine finally tossed him to the ground like trash after his breathing got weaker and his face turned red.

The woman with Erik was horrified. She shrank her neck and did not dare say a word.

Catherine looked down at Erik aggressively. Her face was full of unquestionable dominance.

There was danger in her low and ruthless voice.

“Take your mistress away and disappear from Casier if you don’t want to die. Don’t show up in front of Audrey again, or you’ll regret that you were ever born.”

Catherine turned to leave. She had to chase Audrey.

Erik, who lay on the ground for a long time, found his breath again. He muttered to himself that the girl just now was hell. Her eyes on him were full of malice and killing intent.