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.”

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

voice cut through the air. “What do you think

skipped a beat. Looking up to

“Mr. Karl,” she whimpered.

“Don’t pretend we’re

didn’t dare to look up. Everyone who had lived with the Duncans feared Karl. They had never seen him angry in all

precisely the gravity of

a cold glare and said seriously, “Get

a fight, Selene prepared to make one last stand. After all, she

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

physically engaged with anyone

solemnly. “Your struggle is futile. I’ve dealt with your men.

without a trace? And with the Duncan forces tied up with Black Robe,

with a scoff. “Girl, you’re too young. Being old doesn’t mean I’m helpless. The loyalists from my days

Simon, a group of sturdy men stepped forward and restrained

Karl immediately stood up, his

“Why help me? Check on Catherine. Is everything ready for her?”

earnestly. “The ambulance is right outside.

Moments later, Catherine emerged slowly from the door, her

his eyes reddened with compassion. “Don’t be afraid, Catherine. I’m here.” He reached out instinctively but stopped midway, remembering Catherine’s preference not to be

him. “Mr. Karl,

Karl sighed. “Thank goodness. You’re