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.

Since the man said he would arrange it, it would

getting into the car with Branden, Paxton, who was in

the private room is ready. It’s at Meadow Restaurant, and I’ve sent the location to you,” said Paxton. Bryan and

front of Meadow Restaurant, the most

restaurant was renowned, and seat reservations were already booked until next year. However, the owner had prepared a special private room not open

visited Oceanvile. Local officials had arranged for it to give

getting out of the car, Catherine, Bryan, and Ronin followed Branden. Ronin was in high spirits. Although he hadn’t arranged

the regular dining area. They were on

at the entrance and rushed forward to greet them when he

been a long time. Welcome to Meadow

come to Oceanvile. They are waiting

mentioned by the owner, were probably Triston Lambert and Aidan Lane. Besides these two, no one

before entering the private room, they heard the

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

room’s entrance before respectfully leaving. “Mr. Duncan, please. A service bell in the

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

private room. After everyone had entered, the owner

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

dignitary visited last time, his boss only had a brief

owner of 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

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

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