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.

replied, feeling at ease leaving everything to him. Since the man said he would arrange it, it would surely be well organized, and she didn’t need to think

who was in the

the location to you,” said Paxton. Bryan and Ronin rode together in one

of Meadow Restaurant, the most

prepared a special private room not open to regular guests, only used for important occasions when distinguished guests were

visited Oceanvile. Local officials had arranged for it to give the dignitary a taste of Oceanvile’s specialty

was in high spirits. Although he hadn’t arranged the location, he was pleased as long as he

were on the third floor and required a separate elevator to

waiting at the entrance and rushed forward to greet them when he saw Branden

been a long time. Welcome to

Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Lane have also come to

guessed that Mr. Lambert and Mr. Lane, mentioned by the owner, were probably Triston Lambert and Aidan

private room, they heard

enemies, constantly arguing when they met as if they were uncomfortable if they didn’t exchange a

entrance before respectfully leaving. “Mr. Duncan, please. A service bell

bells provided for different clients. For those regular customers, they could only summon waitstaff. However, prominent figures like Branden had service bells connected directly to the owner’s

entered, the owner of

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

dignitary visited last time, his boss only had a brief meeting and didn’t

subordinate a mysterious and enigmatic look and said in a tone filled with mystery, “These are all extraordinary individuals with exceptional insight.

boss said something like this, these guests were not

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