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?”

of drink, Triston shook his head in resignation and said seriously, “Aidan, it’s okay to drink less. Drinking

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

she might be bored. He placed some hazelnuts in front of

they were a bit tricky to eat. The shells were tough and required a special tool to crack open to get to the flesh

to air. To enjoy them, one had to go for these freshly cracked nuts. Catherine glanced at the

no one was singing and few people were drinking. He silently lamented how age seemed to take a toll on everyone’s enthusiasm for fun.

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

other for so many years and played every trick in the book. Branden was simply a monster in everything he did.

with Branden here, they couldn’t possibly leave

raised her head. She looked at Branden with her clear, dark eyes, which carried a

fragrance wafted gently toward Branden. She asked, “You’re good

a charming yet somewhat cynical smile. He

twinge of exasperation. They thought inwardly, “Branden is truly something

so many years and never gained

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

noticed Catherine’s sudden interest, he thought she might be keen. Then he asked, “Catherine, we’re

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

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

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

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

Branden 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

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