All Her Secrets

Ronin Oconnor was taken aback momentarily as he looked up and only realized when he saw Branden Duncan ahead.

“Why is this guy following us everywhere? Isn’t it annoying?” Ronin muttered. Bryan gave him a disdainful glance, his face full of disdain. “Kid, are you feeling too safe? Speaking ill of my uncle like that?”

“I’m not afraid of him!” Ronin protested.

“Hmph!” Bryan coldly snorted, his tone dripping with disdain. “Sure, you’re not afraid.”

Ronin felt a bit embarrassed. He had wanted to argue back but realized that he was indeed no match for Branden, so he kept silent. However, he was still somewhat unwilling. He approached Catherine and tried to be ingratiating.”

Catherine, we rarely come to Oceanvile, and we won the competition. Can’t we celebrate together tonight? It’s been a while since I had a meal with you.”

Catherine had been staying in her apartment lately and enjoying the meals Branden had personally cooked for her. Thus, it had indeed been a while since she had eaten out.

“Wait!”

Catherine tossed out these words to Ronin before walking over to Branden. She wasn’t surprised at the sudden appearance of the man in Oceanvile.

She raised her gaze, and her initially cold eyes softened as they landed on the man. “Is the work taken care of?” asked Catherine.

The man looked at Catherine tenderly, raising an eyebrow slightly, a hint of a smile in the corners of his eyes, and nodded.

“What’s next?” asked Branden. The man handed over the decision to Catherine, letting her make arrangements.

“The competition is over. Ronin and the others want to have a meal together,” Catherine replied casually. Branden reached out and gently stroked her hair as his face filled with indulgence. “Alright, I’ll arrange it,” said Branden.

would arrange it,

the car with Branden, Paxton, who was in

Duncan, the private room is ready. It’s at Meadow Restaurant, and I’ve sent the location to you,” said Paxton. Bryan and Ronin rode together in one car, and he

hour later, Branden’s car stopped in front of Meadow

owner had prepared a

Oceanvile. Local officials had arranged for it to

Ronin was in high spirits. Although he hadn’t

were different from the regular dining area. They were on

Restaurant had been waiting at the entrance and rushed forward to greet them when he

it’s been a long

Duncan, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Lane have also come to Oceanvile. They are waiting

nodded indifferently without showing any particular reactions. Catherin guessed that Mr. Lambert and Mr. Lane, mentioned by the owner, were probably

before entering the private room, they heard

they met as if they were uncomfortable if they didn’t exchange

of Meadow Restaurant personally led them to the private room’s entrance before respectfully leaving. “Mr. Duncan, please. A service bell in the room connects directly to my

regular customers, they could only summon

everyone had entered, the owner of Meadow

on the side looked puzzled and quietly asked, “Boss, who are these important guests? Why

the neighboring country’s dignitary visited last time, his boss

Meadow Restaurant gave his subordinate a mysterious and enigmatic look and said in a tone filled with mystery, “These are all

He understood that if the boss said something like this, these guests were not to

could only serve them well. Inside the private room, Triston clapped his hands when he