All Her Secrets

Chapter 294

Triston suggested playing games together after dinner, but Audrey refused. Triston was enraged androared, “Why do you come here if you don’t want to have fun together? Just looking for another place tosleep?”

Audrey’s face darkened after being scolded in public. She glowered at Triston coldly. “Yeah, I’m just hereto sleep. So what? You’ve gone too far. Why don’t you mind your business?”

“You bought the island but didn’t buy the sea, alright? How about you tell the sea what to do?”

“You!” Triston was even more furious. She said that he had gone too far in such a sarcastic tone! Did hepush things too far and dwell too deeply on it?

Wasn’t he trying to be a good host since he had invited them to his island? Audrey saw Triston at a lossfor words in his fury and stood up to leave the table. “I’m all set. I’m going to have a rest. Enjoyyourselves.”

The crowd finally dared to continue chatting only when Audrey was out of sight. Aidan looked at Tristoncuriously and asked, “Hey, what have you done to offend Audrey? She’s nice to the rest of us. Whywould she stare at you like you’re a jerk who has abandoned your family? She seems to wish to tear youapart?”

“How would I know? She has probably been worn out by her acting job and has her menopause inadvance,” Triston said angrily.

The rest dared not speak. They could tell that Audrey treated Triston differently from the others. Tristonwas sometimes unreliable, but he was so great to his friends.

No one had any idea what was going on between Audrey and Triston. Only Audrey and Triston knowwhy she was so rude to him. Most of the rest looked normal and did not take the episode to heart.

Only Catherine raised her brows and glanced at Branden next to her. Branden nodded slightly, andCatherine stood up, walking toward where Audrey had headed. Noticing Catherine was leaving, Roninshouted anxiously, “Boss, where are you going?”novelbin

He was about to stand up when a force on his shoulder readily pinned him down on the chair. Roninwanted to wrestle with the force. He did not believe he could not beat only one hand with all his strength.A few minutes later, Ronin gave up quietly.

He extruded all his strength, but the hand on his shoulder was still motionless. Ronin’s face was alreadyred, which was embarrassing.

Ronin turned his head sideways and met the eyes of the owner of the hand. His eyes skipped a beat. Henever knew anyone’s gaze and aura could be more terrifying than his boss’s. He softened instantly andadmitted his defeat.

The rest of the crowd watched them battle silently at the side. They were not surprised by such a result.What attracted them was Ronin’s reaction. Compared to the boring games, the battle between Ronin andBranden was way more interesting.

When Catherine found Audrey, the latter was lying on a recliner in the lounge. Sensing the appearanceof Catherine, Audrey became somewhat flustered. She hurriedly stood up from the recliner and walkedto Catherine.

“Kathy, why are you here?” Audrey looked at Catherine with a furrowed brow. She seemed to be in a badmood. Kathy, you didn’t come here because you were worried about me, right?”

“Did Triston offend you?” asked Catherine straightforwardly, leaving no time for Audrey to react. Audreydid not expect that. She lowered her head in silence, gutless to look into Catherine’s eyes.

“He didn’t. It’s just… I don’t like him.”

“Is that so?” Catherine said coldly, drawing out the final sound. Audrey panicked right away. She did notknow why, but she had no way to lie in front of Catherine.

She did not have the nerve to even think about lying to Catherine. All she could do was to avoidspeaking and looking at Catherine.

Catherine could tell from Audrey’s posture that she did not want to discuss it. Everyone had the right toprotect their privacy. Since Audrey refused to continue the topic, Catherine would not force her.

“If you need help, you know where to find me. Catherine left after saying that, leaving the area to Audrey.Audrey was staring at Catherine’s retreating figure and was rapt in admiration.

She did not understand how Catherine could form such an imposing manner under her thin figure. Shefelt a strong sense of security with Catherine around her.

In her heart, Catherine was more like an elder sister to her than she was to Catherine. Audrey fixed hergaze on Catherine’s back and opened her mouth. She said silently, “Thank you.”

The one-day vacation passed in the blink of an eye. The following noon, after lunch, the group decided tomake a return voyage.

Catherine had something on and did not want to leave with the crowd, so she planned to go ahead onher own. When she reached the ship, she realized the captain had changed. It was Branden waiting forher onboard.

The two smiled at each other, and Branden reached his hand to her. Catherine held his hand and jumpednimbly onto the deck.

“How did you know I was leaving earlier?” asked Catherine. Branden tilted his head and beamed at herbut did not answer her question. He had his way to figure it out if he wanted.

Under Johnathan’s strong insistence, Rachael allowed him to recuperate at home. Just as Rachael lefthome, Johnathan could not bear to wait any longer and contacted Dayton. He rolled his wheelchair andleft the house.

Dayton had been spying on Catherine’s every move as Johnathan had told him to. “Dude, are you sureCatherine will show up here?”

Facing Johnathan’s question, Dayton nodded without hesitation. “Mr. Johnathan, trust me. I’veinvestigated everything. Catherine had a great time on the island and will return today. We only need tostay here waiting for her.”

Since Dayton was so sure, Johnathan only had to take his word for it. Dayton was still unassured andasked Johnathan one last time, “Mr. Johnathan, are you sure you want to do this? No matter what,Catherine is more or less related to you through blood.”

There was a flash of viciousness on Johnathan’s face, “If I am merciful, who would be the one to pay theprice for my leg?”

Even though his parents dared not tell him the truth, Johnathan already knew it. His leg would be healedwithout a doubt, but there was no hope for it to return to its former condition.

The doctor even suggested he avoid intensive sports in the coming few years. It was equal to anotification telling him that he was disabled. It was all because of Catherine, the jinx. He was dying forCatherine to pay the price.

“Cut your crap. Do it if you’re my bro.”

Seeing Johnathan’s determined face, Dayton decided to do it. Dayton usually fooled around and hadmade some friends with some gangsters. He had his means for acts of revenge.

Otherwise, Dayton would not have been the first to pop into Johnathan’s mind after the incident. A fewmore minutes later, Johnathan started to lose his patience and wanted to ask Dayton what had gonewrong.

Yet, Dayton shouted thrillingly at him, “Mr. Johnathan, look! Their ship is coming.”

The dock was exclusive and not for business, so few ships anchored there. Therefore, it might havebeen the ship Catherine was on.

Johnathan watched as the ship came toward them, and his face revealed a hint of excitement. He pattedon Dayton’s shoulder.

“Dude, now it’s up to you.”