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.

were in the Duncans. How could such an influential

no way Karl would ever agree

see how Catherine would get out of this dilemma. "Mr. Karl, beside Miss Swann is Mr. Rylan, a young talent with considerable assets. It is said that he

heard Selene's words, he looked

up before Selene could continue to stir things up. "Catherine,

wait to see what would

she would definitely be the first

everyone's disappointment,

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

the moon; she figured Catherine hadn't won over Karl's heart and just

her more and more? Who does she think she is?

Catherine's response, Karl looked toward Rylan with disgust in

didn't

before his hand even touched her arm, a black figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere to

then he 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

truth was definitely the biggest wake-up call

big shot in Eskana. Even Rylan's grandfather would

whack, Rylan could only grit his

thought that he would then turn his attention

with love written all over his face and a rare smile in his eyes. Catherine, he's just a

what Karl meant, so she just nodded

ordinary friend, then this dinner is not 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 home. If you're not keeping me company, I'll

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

the side, Selene was dumbfounded because she