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.”

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

cut through the air. “What do you think you

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

“Mr. Karl,” she whimpered.

disdainfully. “Don’t pretend we’re that

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

precisely the

cold glare and said seriously, “Get her out

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

intentions,

physically engaged with anyone for over a

Selene lay before Karl, who stared at her solemnly. “Your struggle is futile.

disbelief. ‘No way. I brought my elite team. How could they vanish without a trace?

too young. Being old doesn’t mean I’m

from Simon, a group of sturdy men stepped forward

the front door opened, Karl

off. “Why help me?

nodded earnestly. “The ambulance is right outside. I’ll see

Moments later, Catherine emerged slowly from the door, her white clothing soaked in red, followed by

this, his eyes reddened with compassion. “Don’t be afraid, Catherine. I’m here.” He reached out

reassuring him. “Mr. Karl, it’s not my

sighed. “Thank