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All Her Secrets Chapter 884 by Chestnut

Chapter 884 You Deserve It

On the stage, Triston and Brian were locked in a fierce battle. Suddenly, Brian, noticing Triston’s distraction, threw a punch, aiming to knock him down.

Branden witnessed Brian’s move. Acting swiftly, he pulled Triston back and steadied him, preventing a potential fall. He then helped Triston up, wiped away some blood from Triston’s face with a towel, and teased, “You should have protected your face, Mr. Lambert.”

Understanding that Branden had intervened to help him, Triston nodded in gratitude. As Branden walked away, he quietly advised Triston to “attack his legs.”.

With this hint, Triston climbed back onto the stage, exclaiming fiercely to Brian, “Come on! Let’s continue!”

Brian simply jumped off the stage, approaching the crying Audrey. With a determined expression, he asked her, ” If I stop now, will you leave with me?”

Audrey’s greatest fear was that Brian would not leave. She didn’t want to see either of them end up in the hospital from further fighting. Now that Brian proposed to leave, she agreed, though it was a decision she made willingly.

“Yes.” Audrey nodded. Brian took her hand and led her away. As he left, he glanced back at Triston with a challenging look in his eyes.

Triston watched Audrey leave with Brian, the look on his face turning from fury into sadness.

Branden helplessly patted his shoulder, while Catherine sarcastically remarked, “You deserve it.” She believed that those who didn’t understand the essence of a relationship were the ones who remained single.

Brian, perceptive as ever, immediately changed his strategy upon Branden’s discreet reminder to Triston. No man wanted to suffer a humiliating defeat in front of the woman he loved, as it went against his pride. Brian took advantage of Audrey’s emotions and made a request at the right time. He showed Audrey enough respect and gained the chance to take her away, which was a win-win situation.

Thinking Catherine was criticizing his impulsive behavior, Triston retorted, “I saw that bastard forcing Audrey. She dislikes him, yet she still chose to go with him. There must be something fishy going on!”

Hearing this, Catherine sneered at him, who, confused, asked why she was laughing.

She replied, “Laughing at your foolishness.”

Triston, infuriated, remained silent, knowing he couldn’t afford to confront Catherine due to her close relationship with Branden and her formidable strength. Provoking her could lead to his defeat.

Catherine, however, had no intention of letting Triston off easily. She stared at him, her eyes full of mockery. “What does it mean when Audrey would rather be with someone she dislikes than be with you?”

Her words hit Triston like a blow, leaving him embarrassed and suddenly enlightened. Only then did he realize that his beloved would rather be with a man she despised than give him a chance.

Since Audrey was fine, Catherine didn’t want to stay any longer. She ignored Triston’s dazed expression and said, ” Let’s go.”

“Okay!” Branden left with Catherine without any hesitation, leaving Triston alone to taste his sorrow.

Branden suddenly asked Catherine, ” Did you investigate Brian White?”

Brian shouldn’t have heard his whisper to Triston just now. The only possibility was that Brian knew lip-reading and could comprehend what was being said. Brian was not as easy as he seemed.

“Yes, I did. He genuinely likes Audrey. He has done a lot for her without her knowledge.”

Catherine personally arranged for someone to investigate Brian and found that he had done a lot of things to make Audrey happy, both when she was abroad and now in the country.

Branden raised an eyebrow, looking puzzled. “And what about Audrey?”

“Perhaps she’s avoiding something.” Catherine didn’t elaborate. She suspected that Audrey had been threatened by Brian, which was why she agreed to date him.

Audrey’s agent, Kim, had recently been replaced by Brian’s assistant. It was publicly stated that Kim was too busy with new talents. However, Catherine knew that things weren’t so simple.

Audrey and Kim had been working together for years, and they had a good relationship. Half of Audrey’s success today was down to him. Even if he was busy, Audrey would try to make time for him. Besides, Kim wouldn’t just abandon Audrey for newcomers.

Catherine’s pale face made Branden feel sorry for her. “Never mind. You haven’t been resting well lately, and you don’t look so well. Let me take you to the hospital for a check-up.”

“No need!” Catherine refused at once.

Branden looked at her, somewhat puzzled.

Catherine explained, “Mr. Theo has been regularly checking on me. If he found out I spent money on a hospital check-up, he might come straight to Loxton. Well, let’s just forget it. When Mr. Theo comes to Loxton next time, I’ll have him examine me.”

Although this explanation sounded reasonable, Branden still found it strange. Perhaps it was because Catherine had said so much all at once, which was unusual.

Branden respected her decision. “Well, get in touch with Mr. Theo when you have time.”

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All Her Secrets by Chestnut

All Her Secrets by Chestnut

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Status: Completed Type: Author: Native Language: English

Catherine Swann, a simple countryside girl, was having a leisurely and carefree life in the countryside. She thought she could have a happy life there for the rest of her life. Unfortunately, life had other plans for her. Her grandfather left a will for her, making her the inheritor of the Swanns’ billion-dollar fortune. As if that wasn’t shocking enough, he also arranged a marriage for her.

Branden Duncan, the only heir of the wealthiest family in Casier, was the dream prince charming of almost all the women in Casier. But Catherine turned him down in public. Instead of being angry about it, he was attracted by Catherine's cold eyes.Although Catherine seemed to be a girl with a simple life in the countryside, she was not simple. What kind of identity did she have? How would she deal with her unexpected fiancé and the opposition from the rest of the Swanns to her inheritance of the Swanns’ fortune?

Chapter 1 Return of the Jinx At Vicente Swann's funeral. As the Swanns were one of the three prominent families in Casier, Vicente's funeral was naturally packed with big shots and members of respected families in Casier. In the noisy venue, the arrival of a girl in a white T-shirt attracted the attention of everyone present. All of the people present were either rich or powerful. Despite being good-looking, the girl wore a cheap and battered T-shirt, setting her apart from everyone else at the funeral. Seeing how she walked straight toward the Swanns family, someone couldn't help asking curiously, "Who is she? Why is she sitting with the Swanns?" "I heard that she is Miss Catherine, the second daughter of the Swanns that had lived away from the family. Vicente only asked her to come back before he died." "Is that so? I heard that Vicente ordered the family to announce his will in front of everyone before he died. I guess she only returned for this!" ... The girl did not know that she had already become the topic of the guests' discussions. She looked calmly ahead with an indifferent expression on her face. Her eyes remained focused on Vicente's portrait in the middle of the venue. Nobody knew what she was thinking about at the time. At the sight of Catherine Swann like this, Liana Swann, the youngest and favorite daughter of the Swanns, couldn't help complaining to her mother, who was sitting next to her. "Mom, what is going on with this country girl? Grandpa has died. Even if she isn't sad, she should at least pretend to cry. What would the others think if the media took a photo of her like this later? She wouldn't even change her clothes when we asked her to. People that don't know better would think that the Swanns have mistreated her!" After hearing her youngest daughter's complaints, Rachael Swann furrowed her brows too. She thought that her youngest daughter did have a point. She never loved Catherine, her daughter from the countryside, dearly. In fact, Catherine pissed Rachael off just one day after she had returned. However, it was not the right time for Rachael to handle Catherine now. She planned to wait until the funeral was over before sending Catherine back to the countryside so that Catherine wouldn't continue to embarrass the Swanns here. Looking up, Rachael saw that her husband had arrived. She comforted her youngest daughter in a low voice, "Liana, be good. Your father is here. Bear with Catherine for now. We need to deal with what is important first!" Liana couldn't show her annoyance towards Catherine in public, so she could only choke back the complaints on the tip of her tongue. Nobody noticed that Catherine, who had been looking straight ahead, smiled lightly. The Swanns never spent time with Catherine, so they wouldn't know she had exceptional hearing. Even though Rachael and Liana spoke in a low voice, Catherine clearly heard every word of their exchange. Her mother truly did not love her! As Catherine stared at Vicente's portrait, her eyes flashed with a faint trace of sadness. Did she have to cry because of pain? ... Korbin Swann walked up the stage slowly. He gave a long speech first and expressed his views about how great Vicente was before finally announcing that the family would publicly announce Vicente's will. As many people knew this beforehand, the crowd was not too surprised. Vicente had a son and daughter. It was a no-brainer who would inherit the fortune of the Swanns. However, nobody understood why Vicente would make sure to make such a fuss to announce his will publicly. Was it just for formality? The lawyer Vicente trusted the most when he was still alive opened the sealed will and read it out loud. "After careful consideration, I, Vicente Swann, leave all my shares of the Swann Corporation, real estate properties, and a 500 million-dollar deposit at the Bank of Nospines to my granddaughter, Catherine Swann..." At the lawyer's words, the crowd gasped in shock. Not even the Swanns, everyone present was dumbfounded. Catherine Swann? Wasn't she the second daughter of the Swanns, the jinx that Vicente sent off to be raised in the countryside when she was young? How could it be? She would inherit the fortune of the Swanns. With their jaws dropped, everyone shared a similar look of horror. Except for Catherine, the center of the discussion. She still looked indifferent, as though nothing had happened. Her eyes were still fixed on Vicente's portrait in the center of the hall. Her lips parted slightly as she spoke in an almost inaudible voice. "Old man, what were you thinking?"

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