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 seriously, “Aidan, it’s okay to drink less. Drinking too much can

private room. Aidan was thoroughly puzzled. He had no idea what was going on. Aidan

that she might be bored. He

tough and required

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

were drinking. He silently lamented how age seemed to take a toll on everyone’s enthusiasm for fun.

of poker?” he proposed. Triston leaned back and sneered. ” Haha. Aidan, why would you invite us when you’re financially comfortable these days? Playing cards with Mr.

in the book. Branden was simply a monster in everything he did.

well how formidable Branden was. But with Branden here, they couldn’t

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

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

face bore a charming yet somewhat cynical smile. He raised an eyebrow and looked at Catherine

I know a thing or two,” he replied. Triston, Aidan, and the others couldn’t help but feel a twinge of exasperation. They thought inwardly, “Branden is

so many years and never gained the upper

master at bluffing. Catherine didn’t need to guess. She could tell from

Then he asked, “Catherine, we’re as good as done for when Mr. Duncan

She said,

raised an eyebrow. He looked 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.

to stoop to playing cards and having someone else foot the bill.

turned her head to Branden beside her and stared at him with a questioning look. But Branden gently looked at her with indulgence. He said, “I’m in a good mood today. Just play a

a chance to dig money out of Mr. Duncan’s pockets in my

Mr. Duncan is wealthy, so feel free to lose. If I win, I’ll give you half of the earnings. Just enjoy