All Her Secrets

Audrey suddenly realized that Catherine had been refusing to respond as she was standing up for her. Audrey nodded repeatedly and said, “I’m sure. She had apologized to us, and I think that’s enough.”

“Okay, it is up to you,” Catherine said coolly and flung Branden a look. Without Branden asking, Paxton arranged for the security guards who were guarding the shop door to part.

Josh said to Catherine with gratitude, “Thank you, Miss Swann, for forgiving us. Let us know if you need our family to do anything for you. We are leaving now. Sorry to bother you today.”

With that, he pulled his wife and daughter away hastily. He seemed deeply afraid that he and his family would not be able to leave if he delayed for just one more second.

Catherine looked at their retreating backs, and a glint flashed across her eyes. It was a cutthroat world, and the weak would be eaten. Only men with power could overrule. everything.

The only way not to be bullied was to stand at the top. The Burtons and their people were gone. Audrey took Catherine’s hand and was about to leave as well.

Audrey felt quite uneasy with Branden around them, especially since he had such an imposing manner. “Kathy, shall we go to the next shop?”

Audrey seemed determined to buy some clothes today and she would not go home if her goal was not achieved. Catherine had to nod in agreement

Branden had been observing Catherine’s expression from the side. He could tell Catherine did not want to go shopping, but she held herself back and did not refuse Audrey.

He was somewhat curious about the reason.

The Catherine he knew would never force herself to do anything she did not want to.

Branden thought Catherine was indulging Audrey and not just tolerating her.

Audrey seemed to occupy an important position in Catherine’s heart.

“Catherine’s patient with Audrey, but why did she always have a poker face when talking to me?” thought Branden.

Audrey held Catherine’s arm and was about to step out of the shop.

“Wait!” Catherine suddenly shouted to stop her.

Audrey stopped walking and looked at Catherine in confusion, wondering what Catherine wanted to do.

Catherine rested her eyes on the service assistant, and the latter flinched under her icy gaze.

what Catherine was up to. If Catherine wanted to get event with

as she went, and asked carefully, “Miss Swann, is there anything I can

is,” said Catherine muffledly. She gazed at the white dress and ordered, “I want it. You may

the service assistant, and Audrey

gave Audrey a bewildered stare. She was not

on Catherine, Audrey pulled her to the side. She did not want to embarrass Catherine before Branden, so she muttered in a low voice. “Kathy, that dress is too costly. We don’t need to beat the Burtons now. You

Catherine down, and there was a hint of a smile in

so I want you to have it.” Her tone was

her sister. She had never

to have a wonderful sister who cared

take it. She handed the dress that was wrapped up to Catherine in

handed several shopping bags to Audrey and said, “And Miss Swann, these are the bags that just arrived in

but twitch in surprise. “Did Mr. Duncan

expression. “Miss Audrey Swann, Mr. Duncan will pay for everything you and Miss Catherine Swann buy in

Audrey was stunned.

was the largest shopping mall in Casier, and only customers with money and power

be awesome if Branden did as he promised and paid for everything

indeed a

her face or take the bags. She turned her head to Catherine, waiting for Catherine’s

near

so he noticed Catherine’s move when she tilted her

slowly. His dark eyes were unruly and

you are my future wife, and this shopping mall belongs to my family. It’s

not care much about the money, as it was, at most,

of dollars. The daily profits churned out by the projects alone were enough to

needed was merely a reason. She would not take anything

sensible, so Catherine turned to

reached out and took the bags the

those bags. How could

brightly as she thanked

much,