All Her Secrets by Chestnut

Chapter 69 This Is Your Aunt

The one who had the biggest shock among all at the table was Bryan. Never would he think that he would see Branden here. It turned out that he had not been wrong that day.

That car did belong to Branden, which meant that he did know Catherine.  Bryan felt stupid for his naive thinking that he had been hallucinating. He had been lying to himself.

Catherine looked back and saw Branden, as well as Triston, who was standing beside him. Her beautiful and delicate features scrunched up as she furrowed her brows. A frigid feeling gathered between her brows, but she did not speak.

Branden sensed her unhappiness.  “You are not allowed to drink!” he said slowly. His voice was cold, but there was rare gentleness in his tone.

With his words, a strange atmosphere fell over the table.  Everyone there knew about Catherine’s temper. They also knew she was not the type to take advice from others.

Catherine was the type who could hold her ground even and out best many people all by herself.

But this man was trying to tell Catherine what to do. Did he have a death wish?

He was attractive, but a nice-looking face did not mean he could do whatever he wanted.

Triston also sensed that something was amiss. He quickly pretended that he was familiar with

them to resolve the awkwardness.

“Hey Catherine, what a coincidence! Mr. Duncan and I came to eat dinner. I can’t believe seeing you here as well.

“Since we are all here, how about we eat together?”

After the words left his mouth, Triston pulled two seats over without waiting for anyone to

respond.

The first seat was for Branden, and Triston invited him to sit down.

However, Branden did not take his seat. He glanced at David, who was sitting on Catherine’s right-hand side.

His

eyes had a dangerous glint to it. David felt warning bells go off in his mind and he Immediately got up to give up his seat.

He did this subconsciously. He did not need to think about it at all.

Branden sat down, taking his time. He moved smoothly as if all of this was natural and as a matter of fact.

After Branden and Triston took their seats, the atmosphere became a bit awkward.

In a group of friends, there are bound to be the smart ones and the dumb ones. Someone butted in to ask, “Catherine, are these your friends?”

Bryan and David perked up, waiting for Catherine to reply.

Bryan had decided in his mind that if Catherine said no, he would risk everything and pull Catherine away today.

However, Catherine did not say anything. She did not have an obvious expression on her face. It was as though nothing had happened and she did not have a care in the world.

She did not respond, but on the side, Triston took the initiative to do so. “Yes, we are friends!” he said, grinning at the group.

“No, we are not!”

A cold voice stood out. Everyone turned to look at Branden, including Catherine.

No one could figure out why Branden suddenly denied it.

Triston looked at Branden in confusion too. He was not sure what this man was up to.

How could he continue to build a relationship with Catherine if he made things embarrassing for her?

While everyone was still trying to make sense of it, Branden made another shocking reveal.

He slowly gazed at Catherine with deep and mesmerizing eyes. There was a determined look in his gaze.

“I am her fiancé!” he said confidently.

His voice was cold and deep, but it contained a strength that made people respect and fear him subconsciously.

The four simple words stunned everyone at the table.

Even Triston was shocked, let alone the kids who had no clue who they were.

He could not help but applaud Branden in his mind. “Amazing!” he thought to himself.” Wonderful tactic!”

People used to say that Branden had a low EQ and did not know how to flirt with girls. Triston would fight anyone who dare to say this in the future.

Even Triston, a self-proclaimed player, could not do this. However, Branden had executed it so flawlessly and naturally. He was an expert at flirting.

He either does not make a move, or it would be fatal. Amazing!

The kids who had minor crushes on Charlotte were instantly heartbroken. The butterfly feelings they had in their hearts were extinguished by force.

Even though Branden’s tactic was advanced, it was a bit cruel too.

Bryan stared until his eyes were about to pop out. Never would he imagine that this would be

the relationship between Branden and Catherine.

He stared at Catherine in shock. “Boss, is this real?” he could not help but ask.

Catherine was quiet for a moment before she nodded.

In her eyes, Branden was not in the wrong to say so.

After all, they had a one-year marriage contract, so Branden was indeed her fiancé at the

moment.

Seeing Catherine’s nod, Branden’s thin lips curled and a slightly impish smile appeared on his handsome face.

If Catherine had not nodded, Bryan would never believe that they are in a relationship even if his life depended on it.

But Catherine nodded!

Bryan could not believe what he had just witnessed. He became a bit dazed and he stared at Catherine, feeling lost.

“Boss, why?” he gathered his courage and demanded from Catherine directly.

Before Catherine could say anything, the intimidating man beside her spoke up. “Bryan Duncan!”

Those two words did not contain any emotion, but they made Bryan shudder in fear. He stood up instinctively and lowered his head before Branden.

This reaction was ingrained in his mind. It was an instinct that came from years of experience.

The others at the table were surprised yet again. Who exactly were these newcomers?

Bryan usually did not fear anyone except Charlotte. Why would he be scared of this man too?

Branden looked up and glanced at him. “Do I have to tell you to greet me?”

Bryan hung his head and said in a tiny voice, “Uncle Branden!”

When he said that, the group of people were shocked yet again. Too many things had

happened today. They just found out that Catherine’s fiance was Bryan’s uncle. They had heard that Bryan was the young heir of the Duncans. In that case, did this mean that this Uncle Branden” was the current person in charge of the family, Branden Duncan?

Branden’s face did not change after Bryan greeted him.

Bryan knew what Branden wanted, but he could not bring himself to say it.

He also knew what would happen if he pissed Branden off.

Branden was the youngest in his dad’s generation, but he was the one in charge of the entire corporation.

All of the Duncans were talented and smart, so one could imagine just how powerful Branden

was.

Even Bryan’s dad did not dare to piss off Branden, let alone himself.

He hesitated a bit, but Bryan still muttered the two words with much difficulty.

“Aunt Catherine!”

His friends were very into watching this play out. Their expressions were quite spectacular.

They could not describe what they were witnessing!

When Catherine heard Bryan call her that, her brows furrowed tightly.

“Aunt Catherine?” she echoed. It made her sound old and she did not like it.

“Bryan, just call me as you used to in the past.”

This made Bryan overjoyed, but he did not dare to show it. He stole a glance at Branden.

“Do what your aunt says,” Branden said generously.

Triston had just taken a sip of his beer then and he almost choked when he heard Branden’s

comment.

Branden was seriously an expert at this!