All Her Secrets By Chestnut

Chapter 913 Drown Her Sorrows

“Keep it from Catherine for now. I’ll tell her once everything is settled.” With that, Branden hung up the phone, feeling exhausted from the intense work in recent days. He pinched the bridge of his nose and stood up immediately when he remembered Catherine was still outside on the couch.

As he opened the door, he saw Catherine walking towards the study, which caught him off guard. “When did you wake up?” he asked.

Catherine noticed the fleeting anxiety in Branden’s eyes, but she pretended not to have seen anything. “I thought I saw a figure in my dreams and thought it was you coming back, so I woke up,” she replied.

Branden looked at her tired eyes and the appearance of someone not fully awake, reached out, and pulled Catherine into his arms, holding her tightly. “Do you want to sleep a little longer?” he asked.

Catherine nestled against his chest and shook her head. “Have you not eaten yet? I can keep you company.”

Catherine guessed correctly. Branden had worked without eating just to come back to the apartment as soon as possible.

Styre University was located on the outskirts of the city, while the Duncan Corporation’s office building was in the downtown financial district. Despite the nearly one-hour drive from the office to the apartment, Branden had chosen to stay here so that Catherine could be closer to her school.

Although Catherine offered to accompany Branden for a meal, he was the one who ended up cooking. It was getting late, so Branden only cooked some pasta and two side dishes. He was becoming more adept in the kitchen and quickly prepared the food, setting it on the table. When Catherine reached out to help, he bypassed her. “It’s hot. I’ve got this,” he said.”

“Don’t think of me as so fragile. I’ve

something was wrong and looked up at Branden, asking

table, reached out, and embraced Catherine. He rested his head on her shoulder and said in a very low

young, they had never met. Despite his helplessness, there was nothing he could do. But in the future, he would always

the man cared about her past. She smiled lightly and hugged his waist. ” Okay, from now

relaxed leisurely. When Branden wasn’t paying attention,

you as soon as possible,” Rodge replied,

wasn’t sure what Branden was hiding from her, and although she believed he wouldn’t hurt her, the current situation was different. For complete safety, she needed to

at Catherine for being mad at her but was frustrated that Catherine was blinded by emotions and couldn’t judge right from wrong. In

when the beautiful woman asked for another round of strong liquor, knowing that it was 95% alcohol. Typically, even men who can handle their drink would feel the effects after two shots, but this woman had already downed a whole round

Zobber, “You’ve had quite a bit to drink. How about I make you a glass of juice instead?” But Zobber cut him off and

strong liquor. Zobber continued to drink, showing no signs of stopping, with her elegant face, great

regulars at the bar that something was troubling this lady, as she seemed to be drinking to drown her sorrows. Some were beginning

However, before he could even touch her shoulder, she forcefully threw him away, causing him to crash to the floor

man writhing in agony and mocked, “Stay far away