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?”

Watching Aidan take big gulps of drink, Triston shook his head in resignation and said

stood up and walked out of the private room. Aidan was thoroughly puzzled. He had no idea what was going on. Aidan stared blankly in the direction

she might be bored. He

tasted great, but they were a bit tricky to eat. The shells were tough and required a special tool to crack open to

pre-shelled products, the flavor suffered due to prolonged exposure to air. To enjoy them, one

how age seemed to

Duncan, how about a few 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 cards with Mr. Duncan? Who could beat

trick in the book. Branden was simply a monster in everything he did. No

how formidable Branden was. But with Branden here,

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

rosy lips parted slightly, and a fragrance wafted gently toward Branden.

somewhat cynical smile. He raised an eyebrow

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

years and never gained the upper hand in any game, they might have

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

asked, “Catherine, we’re as

her head and declined Triston’s invitation. She said, “I

to know much. You play, and Mr. Duncan can be your backer. If

inwardly, “If I win, it’s my prize. If I lose, Branden covers it?” She wasn’t about to stoop to playing cards and having someone else foot the bill. Before Catherine could respond,

look. But Branden gently looked at her with

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 such

celebrate in advance. “Catherine, don’t worry. Mr. Duncan is wealthy, so feel free to lose.