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!”

no longer concerned that Catherine

seem heartless, but she would not be mad at those who

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

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

Catherine walk away, feeling pleased.

the barbecue restaurant, and

three of them left the shopping mall

out of the gate, Catherine’s face changed dramatically, and she turned to pull

leave from

the dark about Catherine’s sudden and weird movement. She asked, “Why?

not give her another chance

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

to follow Catherine’s order, but she thought of Branden and wanted to ask him to follow them. She jerked

probably divine will. Audrey saw everything

boyfriend was chatting and laughing happily with a

not believe her eyes. Slowly, she walked to her boyfriend and stood in

aback and quickly let go

with Erik leered at Audrey and asked, “Honey, who

rattled. He looked regretfully at Audrey, thinking it was a stroke of bad luck for him

off the woman’s hand on his arm and reached to

I can

him with

years and refused to marry the man her father arranged for her. Her father was enraged and kicked

cheating on her.

I have seen it with my own eyes.

“We are done.”

a step back

not