All Her Secrets By Chestnut

Chapter 976 What Are You?

Just as Selene was about to turn and leave, she felt the cold press of a gun against the back of her head. A shiver of danger ran down her spine.

“Who’s there? Can’t we talk it out?” she said, her tone sharp but cautious.

An aged yet firm voice commanded from behind, “Hands up and turn around.”

Realizing this was no laughing matter, Selene complied, her hands rising slowly as she turned to face the source of the command.

Her eyes nearly popped out of her head when Selene saw who it was. “Si- Simon? What are you doing here?” she stuttered.

Simon looked at her with cold eyes, his voice stern. “After all the Duncans have done for you, you repay them by harming Miss Catherine. How could you?”

Selene, caught in the act, found herself without a defense.

Desperately, she argued, “But Simon, with Branden being such a catch, the Duncans have plenty of better matches. Why settle on Catherine? She’s not right for Branden; she’ll only drag him down.”

her stubbornness, Simon couldn’t help but feel regret. He had watched Selene grow up, never expecting her to become so narrow- minded

commanding voice cut through the air. “What

the sound, Selene’s heart skipped a beat. Looking up to see Karl approaching, she immediately knelt,

“Mr. Karl,” she whimpered.

disdainfully. “Don’t pretend we’re that

Everyone who had lived with the Duncans feared Karl. They had never seen him angry

precisely the

and said

Selene prepared to make one last stand. After all, she had brought a significant force with her, and this was

her intentions,

defy Mr. Duncan!” Simon chided. He hadn’t physically engaged with anyone for

“Your struggle is futile. I’ve

I brought my elite team. How could they vanish without a trace?

saw right through her, dismissing her thoughts with a scoff. “Girl, you’re too young. Being old doesn’t mean I’m helpless. The loyalists from

gesture from Simon, a group of sturdy men stepped forward and restrained

front door opened, Karl immediately stood up,

to assist him, Karl brushed him off. “Why help me? Check on Catherine. Is

ambulance is right outside. I’ll

palpable as everyone awaited news on the trio’s condition. Moments later, Catherine emerged slowly from

here.” He reached out instinctively but

him. “Mr. Karl, it’s not my blood. I’m

sighed. “Thank goodness.