All Her Secrets

Catherine cout of the classroom and returned to the dormitory, lying on the bed playing games out of boredom.

She thought Branden would be busy with work today and wouldn't have tto find her. However, just as she lay down, she received a message from him.

[Did you go to school today?] Her slender fingers quickly tapped on the phone screen, and she promptly replied: [Just finished class and got back to the dorm.] Shortly after sending the message, Catherine received Branden's reply. She closed the gshe had just opened, jumped off the bed, took her coat, and pulled a duckbill hat down over her head.

The entire sequence of actions was smooth and impressive, exuding a handsdemeanor. Amelia, who was watching beside her, was stunned and only reacted when Catherine was about to leave.

"Super Catherine, are you going out?" asked Amelia.

"Yeah," Catherine grunted and raised an eyebrow at her. "Anything you need? Amelia quickly waved her hands, afraid of delaying Catherine's important matters. "I was just wondering if you wanted to order takeout together. Since you're going out, forget about it then." Catherine hadn't expected Branden to cto her school, but he was already downstairs. "Next time," she said. Amelia had just mentioned it casually, but Catherine responded so seriously that it instantly brought joy to Amelia. With a face full of smiles, she happily watched Catherine leave.

Branden's car was still parked in its usual spot, and he was leaning against the car door, completely focused on his phone. Only when Catherine appeared did he seem to sense it and look up.

"Is the company's business done?" Catherine asked.

Branden nodded calmly. “Almost. Con, I'll take you to dinner." Catherine had no objections. She had returned to the dormitory after class, and it wasn't too early to go out for dinner.

Paxton wasn't home, so Branden drove and brought Catherine to a restaurant in Northeville. Branden led Catherine into a private room, and upon entering, Catherine found the others were already there.

were present. Catherine raised an eyebrow at Withal, who pushed Zobber beside him

he broughthere." Aidan immediately panicked. It was Zobber who insisted on coming. Upon hearing that Catherine was

they were kids." Zobber immediately exploded and, grabbing a plate, threw it at Triston. "Stop talking nonsense, or I'll teach you a good lesson!" Catherine only knew that Zobber had

Aidan and I just know each other. It's not as Triston said." When she cto Loxton this time, she accidentally ran into Aidan. Since joining the Hacker Alliance, she hadn't seen Aidan again. Who would have thought it would be such a coincidence? They met in Loxton and almost fought. At a

and Catherine. He knew more about Zobber than anyone

in front of Catherine. If Aidan hadn't witnessed it himself, he wouldn't believe there was anyone

"Catherine, has this troublemaker been with you during her years away from home?" The fact that

identities. Usually, they were busy with their daily lives and regular jobs, and only when a

changed the subject. "My affairs are none of your business. Hurry up and check on that order. Why hasn't the food arrived yet? I'm about to pass out from hunger." Catherine shrugged at Aidan, indicating it wasn't her fault. Zobber didn't want to disclose more as

standing up, was scolded by Zobber. She shouted in displeasure, "You go quickly. You're not hungry, but

he retorted, but his actions were obedient. He stood up and, per Zobber's instructions,

the peeled shrimp onto Catherine's plate. Observing

more. If you like it, we'll

remained silent and ate Branden's arranged

she barely extended her fork