All Her Secrets By Chestnut

Chapter 140 Play Poker

Triston had just received a stern lecture from Branden, and he was finally behaving himself. Now Triston sat obediently beside Aidan. He kept sneaking glances in the direction of Branden.

Triston looked at Branden with curiosity. But he didn’t dare to size up Branden openly. He could only steal glances cautiously.

Although Triston had known for a while that Branden had taken an interest in Catherine, he hadn’t expected Branden to take action so swiftly.

In Triston’s view, Catherine looked incredibly youthful. Branden was quite audacious. Aidan noticed that Triston wasn’t touching his drink. Triston just sat there and gritted his teeth. Aidan found it oddly amusing.

Aidan poured two glasses of whiskey and handed one to Triston.

“Mr. Lambert, have a drink.”

Triston glanced down at the glass and realized it was whiskey. He instantly felt a bit nauseous. “Take it away. I don’t drink this stuff.”

Seeing his reaction, Aidan felt curious and couldn’t help but tease him. He asked playfully, “Oh, look who’s refusing a drink now? Mr. Duncan gave us a big surprise today. Did it inspire you to quit drinking, Mr. Lambert?”

just still shaken by yesterday’s events. Watching Aidan take big gulps of drink, Triston shook his head in resignation and said

had no idea what was going on. Aidan

sat beside Branden. Branden was concerned that she might be

were tough and required a special tool to

air. To enjoy them, one had to go for these freshly cracked nuts.

how age

leaned back and sneered. ” Haha. Aidan, why would you invite us when you’re financially comfortable these days? Playing cards with Mr. Duncan? Who could

and played every trick in the book. Branden was simply a monster in everything he did. No one could beat him in business

with Branden here, they couldn’t possibly leave him out when they played

the conversation, she slowly raised her head. She looked at Branden with

lips parted slightly, and a fragrance wafted gently toward Branden. She asked, “You’re good at

face bore a charming yet somewhat cynical smile.

replied. Triston, Aidan, and the others couldn’t help but feel a twinge of exasperation. They thought inwardly, “Branden is truly something else. He

for so many years and never gained the upper hand in any game, they might

didn’t need to guess. She could tell from the amusement

Catherine’s sudden interest, he thought she might be keen. Then he asked, “Catherine, we’re as good as done for when Mr. Duncan plays cards. How about you

declined Triston’s invitation. She said, “I don’t know

at Catherine with enthusiasm and said, “You don’t need to know much. You play, and Mr. Duncan can be your backer. If you win, it’s yours. If you lose, it’s on Mr. Duncan.

She wasn’t about to stoop to playing cards and having someone else foot the bill. Before Catherine

him with a questioning look. But Branden gently looked at her with indulgence. He said,

finished speaking, Triston, Aidan, and the others erupted joyfully. Triston clapped his hands dramatically and said, “I thought I’d never get a chance to dig money out of Mr. Duncan’s pockets in my lifetime. Little did I know that Catherine would bring us

Mr. Duncan is wealthy, so feel free to lose. If