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.

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

way Karl would ever agree to something that

"Mr. Karl, beside Miss Swann is Mr. Rylan, a young talent with considerable assets. It is said that he

Selene's words, he looked even

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

he was really angry. Selene couldn't wait to see what would happen next. She wanted to

to lie, she would definitely be the first

everyone's disappointment, Catherine said,

Catherine wasn't very welcoming. Instead, she

over the moon; she figured Catherine hadn't won over Karl's heart and just stopped trying

will just make Karl hate her more and more? Who does she think she is? It's really ridiculous,' said

looked toward

He didn't want Catherine to

touched her arm, a black figure suddenly appeared out of nowhere to

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

truth was definitely the biggest wake-up

be a big shot in Eskana. Even Rylan's

Rylan could only grit his

would then turn his attention to Catherine. However, Karl surprised everyone by changing his attitude

looked at Catherine with love written all over his face and a rare smile in his eyes. Catherine, he's

know what Karl meant, so she

moon, saying, "Since he's just an ordinary friend, then this dinner is not necessary. How about you have a meal with me instead? I'm getting old and hardly ever get to visit Loxton. The brat isn't home. If you're not keeping me company,

imposing and famous Mr. Karl from the Duncans, with a pout and a tilted head? He's totally just an old man who's

side, Selene was dumbfounded because