All Her Secrets

Chapter 976 What Are You?

Just as Selene was about to turn and leave, she felt the cold press of a gun against the back of her head. A shiver of danger ran down her spine.

"Who's there? Can't we talk it out?" she said, her tone sharp but cautious.

An aged yet firm voice commanded from behind, "Hands up and turn around."

Realizing this was no laughing matter, Selene complied, her hands rising slowly as she turned to face the source of the command.

Her eyes nearly popped out of her head when Selene saw who it was. 'Si-Simon? What are you doing here?" she stuttered.

Simon looked at her with cold eyes, his voice stem. 'After all the Duncans have done for you, you repay them by harming Miss Catherine. How could you?"

Selene, caught in the act, found herself without a defense.

Desperately, she argued, "But Simon, with Branden being such a catch, the Duncans have plenty of better

matches. Why settle on Catherine? She's not right for Branden; she'll only drag him down."

Hearing her stubbornness, Simon couldn't help but feel regret. He had watched Selene grow up, never expecting her to become so narrow-minded and vicious.

Suddenly, a commanding voice cut through the air. "What do you think you are?"

a beat. Looking up to see Karl approaching, she

"Mr. Karl," she whimpered.

disdainfully. "Don't pretend we're that

lived with the Duncans

heart sank

without a fight, Selene prepared to make one last stand. After all, she had brought a

a move, Simon, reading her intentions, delivered

engaged with anyone for

"Your struggle is futile. I've dealt with your men. Now, just wait for your punishment."

my elite team. How could they vanish without a trace? And with the Duncan forces tied up with Black Robe, how could Karl have a

too young. Being old doesn't mean I'm helpless. The loyalists from

a group of sturdy

the front door opened, Karl immediately

off. "Why help me? Check on Catherine. Is everything ready for her?" Karl

nodded earnestly. "The ambulance is right outside. I'll see to

palpable as everyone awaited news on the

slowly from the door, her white

afraid, Catherine. I'm here." He reached

Karl's hand for support, reassuring him. "Mr. Karl, it's not my