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.”

feel regret. He had watched Selene grow up, never expecting her to become so narrow- minded and

voice cut through the air. “What do you

heart skipped a beat. Looking up to see Karl

“Mr. Karl,” she whimpered.

“Don’t pretend we’re that

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

Selene knew precisely the gravity of

with a cold glare and said seriously, “Get her

down without a fight, Selene prepared to make one last stand. After all, she had brought a

before Selene could make a move, Simon, reading her intentions, delivered a

Simon chided. He hadn’t physically engaged with anyone for

at her solemnly. “Your struggle is

eyes bulged in disbelief. ‘No way. I brought my elite team. How could they vanish without a trace? And with the Duncan forces tied

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

group of sturdy men stepped forward and restrained Selene

opened, Karl immediately stood

“Why help me?

“The ambulance is right outside.

later, Catherine emerged slowly from

here.” He reached out instinctively but stopped midway, remembering Catherine’s preference

him. “Mr. Karl, it’s not my

Karl sighed. “Thank goodness.