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.

to him. Since the man said he would arrange it, it would surely be well organized, and

with Branden, Paxton, who was in the

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

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

reservations were already booked until next year. However, the owner had prepared a special private room not

neighboring country’s dignitary visited Oceanvile. Local officials had arranged for it to give

Catherine, Bryan, and Ronin followed Branden. Ronin was in high spirits. Although

from the regular dining area. They were on the third floor

entrance and rushed forward to greet

long

come to

any particular reactions. Catherin guessed that Mr. Lambert and Mr. Lane, mentioned by the owner, were probably Triston Lambert and Aidan Lane. Besides these two, no one else could know

before entering the private room, they heard the arguing

they met as

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

the private room, there were service bells provided for different clients. For those regular customers, they could only summon waitstaff.

had entered, the owner of Meadow Restaurant personally

puzzled and quietly asked, “Boss, who are these important guests? Why did you personally

“Even when the neighboring country’s dignitary visited last time, his

the Meadow Restaurant gave his subordinate a mysterious and enigmatic look and said in a tone filled with mystery, “These are all extraordinary individuals with exceptional insight. Remember to serve them well. Offending any of them would end

nervously. He understood that if the boss said something like this, these guests were

them well. Inside