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.”

had watched Selene grow up, never expecting her to become so narrow-

voice cut through the air.

heart skipped a beat. Looking up to see Karl approaching, she immediately knelt, overcome with

“Mr. Karl,” she whimpered.

disdainfully. “Don’t pretend

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

his entrance, Selene knew precisely the gravity of her situation, and

fixed Selene with a cold glare and said seriously, “Get her

prepared to make one last stand. After all, she had brought a

a move, Simon, reading her intentions, delivered a swift kick that sent her

defy Mr. Duncan!” Simon chided. He hadn’t physically engaged with anyone for over a decade, only stepping in

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

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

“Girl, you’re too young. Being old doesn’t mean I’m helpless. The loyalists

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

the front door opened, Karl immediately stood up, his

Simon attempted to assist him, Karl brushed him off. “Why help me?

“The ambulance is right outside. I’ll see

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

afraid, Catherine. I’m here.” He reached

support, reassuring him. “Mr. Karl,

sighed. “Thank goodness. You’re