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.

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

Zobber who insisted on coming. Upon hearing that

own accord?" Branden understood what Catherine wanted to ask. Seeing these two not making it clear while arguing, he explained to Catherine, "Their families have a long-standing friendship." After Branden spoke, Triston, enjoying the show, added, "Childhood sweethearts, betrothed since 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 lived abroad since she was a child and didn't expect her family to have connections with the Lanes. Truly, the world

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

He knew more about Zobber than

Aidan hadn't witnessed it himself, he wouldn't

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him an annoyed look and swiftly 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

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

retorted, but his actions were obedient. He stood up and, per

shrimp onto Catherine's plate. Observing that Catherine was eating a lot during this meal,

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silent and ate Branden's

barely extended her fork