All Her Secrets

Chapter 951 Just A Friend

Originally acting all high and mighty toward Catherine, Selene suddenly changed her expression and looked completely innocent.

Miss Swann, if you have any issues with me, just come for me. I can tell you straight up. There's nothing between me and Branden. We have no other feelings at all. You really don't need to put on a show here on purpose with Mr. Melton. It will only hurt Branden's feelings, you know?"

Watching her enthusiastic acting, Catherine wanted to give her a round of applause.

'Her acting is not bad. Compared to the previous few, Selene's acting can be considered pretty decent,' she said inwardly.

"What's going on?" Came the old and steady voice, instantly capturing everyone's attention. Selene immediately looked up, her eyes showing a mixture of excitement and frustration as if she was feeling really suppressed. "Mr. Karl...

If Catherine hadn't seen the smug smile at the corner of Selene's mouth, she really would have been fooled.

Karl slowly approached, and instinctively, the crowd separated into two paths, making way

for him.

Before Karl could even get closer, Selene took the initiative to greet him and stood by his side, speaking with much humility.

"Karl, this is Catherine. You should know her, right?" This might sound simple, but actually, it was quite tricky

Branden had long announced that Catherine was his fiancée. Selene was just trying to make people think that she was closer to Karl and Karl didin't even know Catherine.

Anyone who didn't know better might think Selene was the one Karl chose to be Brander's future wife.

Karl glanced over and happened to see Rylan standing next to Catherine, his brow furrowing instantly.

rules were in the Duncans. How could such an influential family allow her to embarrass

Karl would ever agree to

of this dilemma. "Mr. Karl, beside Miss Swann is Mr. Rylan, a young talent with considerable assets.

heard Selene's words,

stir things up. "Catherine,

he was really angry. Selene couldn't wait to see what would happen next. She

lie, she would definitely be the first

disappointment, Catherine said,

though she stood before Karl, Catherine wasn't very welcoming. Instead, she was even somewhat

won over Karl's heart

will just make Karl hate her more and more? Who

Karl looked toward

it. He didn't want

Catherine, but before his hand even touched her arm, a

straight-up smacked Rylan's arm. "Kid, even if you're friends, you gotta know when to draw the line. There are some people you just can't mess

was definitely the biggest wake-up call for

be a big shot in Eskana. Even Rylan's grandfather

getting a whack, Rylan could only grit his

everyone thought that he would then turn his attention to Catherine. However, Karl surprised everyone by

smile in his eyes. Catherine, he's just a friend, probably

what Karl meant, so she

necessary. How about you have a meal with me instead? I'm getting old and hardly ever get to visit Loxton. The brat isn't

and famous Mr. Karl from the Duncans, with a pout and a tilted head? He's totally just an old man who's past

on the side, Selene was dumbfounded because