All Her Secrets By Chestnut

Chapter 951 Just A Friend

Originally acting all high and mighty toward Catherine, Selene suddenly changed her expression and looked completely innocent.

Miss Swann, if you have any issues with me, just come for me. I can tell you straight up. There's nothing between me and Branden. We have no other feelings at all. You really don't need to put on a show here on purpose with Mr. Melton. It will only hurt Branden's feelings, you know?"

Watching her enthusiastic acting, Catherine wanted to give her a round of applause.

'Her acting is not bad. Compared to the previous few, Selene's acting can be considered pretty decent,' she said inwardly.

"What's going on?" Came the old and steady voice, instantly capturing everyone's attention. Selene immediately looked up, her eyes showing a mixture of excitement and frustration as if she was feeling really suppressed. "Mr. Karl...

If Catherine hadn't seen the smug smile at the corner of Selene's mouth, she really would have been fooled.

Karl slowly approached, and instinctively, the crowd separated into two paths, making way

for him.

Before Karl could even get closer, Selene took the initiative to greet him and stood by his side, speaking with much humility.

"Karl, this is Catherine. You should know her, right?" This might sound simple, but actually, it was quite tricky

Branden had long announced that Catherine was his fiancée. Selene was just trying to make people think that she was closer to Karl and Karl didin't even know Catherine.

Anyone who didn't know better might think Selene was the one Karl chose to be Brander's future wife.

Karl glanced over and happened to see Rylan standing next to Catherine, his brow furrowing instantly.

She knew how strict the rules were in the Duncans. How could such an influential family allow

Karl would ever agree to something that embarrassed the

to see how Catherine would get out of this dilemma. "Mr. Karl, beside Miss Swann is Mr. Rylan, a

Selene's words, he looked even more

to stir things up. "Catherine, are you close with this

actually asked personally, which meant he was really angry. Selene couldn't wait to see

she would definitely be

disappointment, Catherine said,

Catherine wasn't

won over

just make Karl hate her more and more? Who does she think

toward Rylan with disgust

naturally noticed it. He didn't

before his hand even touched her arm,

swinging his cane fast; then he straight-up smacked Rylan's arm. "Kid, even if you're friends, you gotta know when to draw

cold, hard truth was definitely

a big shot in Eskana. Even Rylan's

only grit his teeth

to Rylan, everyone thought that he would then turn his

smile in his eyes. Catherine, he's just

Karl meant, so she

me instead? I'm getting old and hardly ever get to visit Loxton. The brat

a tilted head? He's totally just an old man who's past his prime but still

side, Selene was dumbfounded because she had