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

through the air. “What do you think you

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

“Mr. Karl,” she whimpered.

“Don’t

Duncans feared Karl. They had never

precisely the gravity of her situation, and her heart

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

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

Simon, reading her intentions,

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

Selene lay before Karl, who stared at her solemnly. “Your struggle is futile. I’ve dealt with your men. Now, just

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 Black

a scoff. “Girl, you’re too young. Being old doesn’t

a gesture from Simon, a group of

opened, Karl immediately stood up, his demeanor

brushed him off. “Why help me? Check

“The ambulance is

the trio’s condition. Moments later, Catherine emerged slowly from the door, her white clothing soaked in

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

for support, reassuring him.

Karl sighed. “Thank