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.

he would arrange it, it would surely be

into the car with Branden, Paxton, who

Restaurant, and I’ve sent the location to you,” said Paxton. Bryan and Ronin rode together in one car, and he would

an hour later, Branden’s car stopped in front of Meadow Restaurant, the most famous private

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

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

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

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

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

Duncan, it’s been a long time. Welcome to Meadow

come to Oceanvile. They are waiting

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

entering the private room, they

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

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 office. If you need anything, please feel free to request

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

entered, the owner of Meadow Restaurant personally closed the

asked, “Boss, who are these important guests? Why

neighboring country’s dignitary visited last time, his boss only had a brief meeting

“These are all extraordinary individuals with exceptional insight. Remember to serve them well. Offending any of them would end

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

couldn’t afford to offend them and could only serve them well. Inside the private room, Triston clapped his hands when he saw