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.

to. If

forward, trembling as she went, and asked carefully, “Miss Swann, is

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

card to the service assistant, and Audrey automatically reached.

and gave Audrey a bewildered stare. She was not sure what Audrey

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

calmed Catherine down, and there was a hint of a

like it, so I want you to have it.” Her tone was still chilly, but the

stared at her sister. She had never heard such words from her boyfriend, but she heard it

wonderful sister who cared so much

service assistant and gave her the card again, but the latter refused to take it. She handed the dress that was wrapped up to Catherine in reverence. “Miss Swann, Mr. Duncan said he would pay all

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

lips could not help but twitch in

assistant gave her a nod. Paxton, who was standing next to them, added without any expression. “Miss Audrey Swann, Mr. Duncan will pay for everything you and Miss Catherine Swann buy

Audrey was stunned.

Casier, and only customers with money and power could afford to

Branden did as

indeed

or take the bags. She turned her

upon the handsome man near her, waiting for him

was staring at Catherine, so he noticed Catherine’s move when she tilted

down slowly. His dark eyes were unruly and charming. His thin lips raised

to my family. It’s only reasonable that I pay

not care much about the money, as it

projects in cooperation with the Duncan Corporation were worth tens of billions of dollars. The daily profits churned out by the projects alone were enough to pay the

merely a reason. She would not take anything that was given to her without

so

Catherine nodded, Audrey reached out and took the bags the service assistant

could she not be

as she

much,