All Her Secrets

As Rachael Lang listened to her husband’s changing tone, she instantly grasped the situation. Despite the ups and downs of their many years of marriage, the level of understanding and unspoken communication between them was still intact.

She turned and angrily scolded Johnathan Swann, looking like she couldn’t believe his recklessness.

“John, you are such a foolish child. How could you do this? It’s bad enough that you’re overthinking things, but you went as far as harming your sister, Kathy, as well. She is your sister, and we’re family. How could you do this?” rebuked Rachael incredulously.

Rachael sternly warned Johnathan,” I’m telling you now, I won’t tolerate this incident today. You owe your sister an explanation!”

This reprimand even made Paxton Duncan, who was standing nearby, feel uncomfortable. He seemed to understand why Catherine Swann always had that icy and distant demeanor in order to keep everyone at arm’s length.

Dealing with a family like this would be strange if she weren’t so distant. They would be all smiles when they needed something, addressing each other as family.

However, in contrast, when there was no need, they wished the other person would disappear immediately, and they were experts at placing blame. It was truly sickening.

After Rachael finished scolding Johnathan, she went on to appease Catherine. Although she secretly wished she could strangle Catherine, she had to lower her pride to please Catherine for the sake of her beloved son.

“Kathy, I know your younger brother made a mistake this time, but this is a family matter. There’s no need to take it to court, right?”

“Don’t worry; after this incident, I will definitely teach Johnathan a lesson so that he won’t dare to repeat such actions!” claimed Rachael.

In the face of Rachael’s attempts to please her, Catherine didn’t even glance at her. She stared at her phone throughout and completely ignored her. Rachael trembled with anger at the moment as she noticed Catherine didn’t bother about her.

She would have charged up and given Catherine a piece of her mind if it weren’t for Branden Duncan being present. As Rachael was unable to confront Catherine directly, she pretended to look helpless as she turned to Branden.

“Mr. Duncan, you’ve seen it too. My daughter has been distant from us since she was young. She doesn’t respond or agree to anything I say. I don’t know how to communicate with her anymore!” said Rachael.

had only one purpose in saying all this, as she wanted to expose Catherine’s true nature in front of

a prestigious family like the Duncans would accept a girl who

elite families, the utmost importance was placed on etiquette

wouldn’t even have a chance to step into it. Branden’s

love is noble, but Mrs. Swann, are you worthy of it?” asked Branden. The response from Branden

abandoned her child out of selfishness and left her to fend for herself in the countryside. Branden thought

anger. She hadn’t expected Branden to come to Catherine’s defense, and she certainly hadn’t anticipated that he would show her no respect in front of everyone. She fixed her eyes on Branden and hoped to find

Duncan, could it be that my nine months of pregnancy were a sham? I am her mother, isn’t that real?” said

remained remarkably composed. He spoke with a calm and indifferent demeanor, a stark contrast to his heated argument

ever heard the saying, “To give birth but not raise

their respect for

that nobody wanted, it wasn’t worth offending the Swanns for her sake. However, Branden was the first

silent, Branden gently

games for nearly an hour and stared at

completely different from the way he had fiercely

she had said to Catherine earlier, and even

with no leading character. This realization was more

for Branden. However, she knew that the Duncans wielded immense power,

Korbin Swann had no choice but to step in after seeing his

or more accurately, without explaining to Branden, who was supporting Catherine, they

had already obtained favorable evidence, Johnathan might actually go to