All Her Secrets By Chestnut

Chapter 416 The Bombardment

Paxton knocked on Branden’s study door, bearing the latest message from Alton. After receiving Branden’s permission, he gently pushed open the door.

“Mr. Duncan, on the Alton side, the transaction time for that shipment has been confirmed. With Francis and the others away, maybe I should handle this trip.”

They were the four finest members of the Duncans. Each was highly capable and trained from a young age by the family head.

They had taken on nearly all the projects the head had accepted but had yet to excel in them as the head did.

This trade deal in Alton was worth tens of billions of dollars and was supposed to be managed by Francis in Alton. But the head had surprisingly sent Francis to Scorpion Island. Not only Francis, but the other two were also on Scorpion Island.

With such a substantial project, Paxton couldn’t entrust it to others, so he volunteered. Branden leisurely finished signing the last document. Then he looked up at Paxton.

“Arrange a flight to Alton for tomorrow afternoon.”

Paxton was taken aback. “Mr. Duncan, are you planning to go yourself?”

Branden rested his elbow on the desk, and his deep eyes glinted with a hint of coldness as he gazed at Paxton.

“Is there a problem?”

That cold look sent a shiver down Paxton’s spine. He shivered and quickly replied, “No, Mr. Duncan. Your presence is naturally the safest option. I’ll arrange it right away.”

As Paxton exited the study, he couldn’t help but feel a lingering unease. Branden arranged the deal personally. It was not because Branden didn’t trust Paxton.

There were other reasons for his trip to Alton. It might be partly due to manpower issues, but the more significant reason was Catherine.

Catherine was in Alton right then, and Branden had a chance to meet her. Paxton finally understood the saying, ” Absence makes the heart grow fonder.”

Branden hadn’t been parted for long, but Branden was deeply bewitched. What would become of him

Paxton was deeply troubled.

round of special training had officially begun. To secure their chance of staying until the end, these trainees had already started secretly forming groups. More people meant

about partnering with Cory. He didn’t trust the others. The duo quietly infiltrated the forest.

be considered a successful mission. Carlo spread out a map

you

looked at Carlo’s choice. It had a

seemed

had a feeling this training was not as simple as it appeared. Then he pointed to a different

brow at

is riskier and deeper within the jungle. Aren’t you worried about not making it

safer,” Cory replied. Carlo hesitated, but he ultimately

go with

thought he had chosen a good spot, he had

had seldom faltered. Cory was the most like the head among the four of them. He

familiarized themselves with the route and set off.

the spot chosen by Cory’s team, a slight smile tugged at her lips. Indeed, they were people from Branden’s camp. They

were well- prepared, Catherine took out her walkie -talkie

became excited. He knew there was

“I’ll arrange it.”

around the perimeter of the jungle. It spread rapidly. After noticing that, many trainees

informed Cory

amazing. We’ve struck

center, and the poisonous

Carlo and signaled for him to stay cautious. “Don’t

from the monitor, couldn’t hear their conversation. But she was good at lip-reading. It was easy for her to know what

talented and mastered it in just seven days.

indeed showed some

the real challenge was yet to

corner. She relayed another order into the microphone and said to Jon, “No stopping until