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All Her Secrets Chapter 205 by Chestnut

Chapter 205 Catherine’s Beauty

The barbecue was piping hot and had vibrant colors. Under the relentless heat, the mouthwatering aroma filled the air. The enticing scent tickled the senses and whetted appetites. Catherine had a refined taste for barbecue, and at that moment, she was indulging in it gracefully.

Audrey grew up in the Swanns’. She had always known the rules at the dinner table. But today, she found herself struggling to control her cravings.

It had been three months since she had enjoyed a proper meal. Now, in the face of the delicious barbecue, she couldn’t resist. Kim noticed Audrey’s voracious appetite and shook his head.

“Audrey, you’re one of the hottest actresses out there. Can you please be a bit more conscious of your image?”

Audrey waved her hand and replied, 11 Don’t worry. I’m not famous enough for everyone to recognize me yet.”

Her words barely left her lips before she was proven wrong.

“Wow. Isn’t this Audrey, the big star?”

A mocking voice came from the front. It was filled with mischief and teasing. Audrey heard the voice and found it somewhat familiar. She looked up and then frowned instantly. She muttered under her breath, “It’s him again.”

Although her voice was barely audible, Catherine heard it. Catherine hadn’t intended to intervene, but Audrey’s words made  her look up.

More than one person had arrived. They were led by a fat man with a round face. He was dressed in ostentatious clothes covered in logo prints. He exuded an air of arrogance.

He had his arm around a hot lady with a seductive figure. The woman’s attire barely qualified as clothing. It was more like a piece of fabric, which barely covered her from just above her navel to below her collarbone.

Seeing his appearance, Catherine felt a bit disgusted. Just a single glance at him gave Catherine a nauseating feeling. The beef slices in front of her suddenly didn’t look appetizing anymore.

Kim noticed the way the newcomers were eyeing Audrey and sensed that something was off. He quickly stood up to defuse the situation.

“Well. Isn’t this Mr. Blaton? What a coincidence! We meet again. Mr. Blaton, since it’s such a rare occasion, would you do me the honor of letting me treat you to a meal?”

Catherine thought inwardly, “Mr. Blaton?”

Catherine’s eyes darkened as she realized the situation. She remembered that Joseph had mentioned someone nicknamed Mr. Blaton. He was Aaron Blaton, the youngest son of the Blatons from the west side of the city.

Actually, Aaron’s mother was originally a mistress. She wasn’t the legal wife of the head of the Blatons back then.

However, Aaron’s mother was cunning. She was greatly favored by the head of the Blatons, which made him dote on Aaron exceptionally, sometimes even more than the legitimate eldest son of the Blatons.

This had made Aaron exceptionally arrogant. The Blatons were involved in the entertainment industry, and Aaron often used his connections to pursue female celebrities.

The project Audrey was working on today happened to be the one that Aaron had initiated to promote his current girlfriend. When Aaron came to visit the set and saw Audrey in her traditional costume, he was instantly captivated.

Upon hearing Kim’s words, Aaron sneered. Although he was a playboy, he wasn’t foolish. He saw through Kim’s attempt to distract him. Aaron pointed at Kim and chuckled. Then, he said, “Sure. Treat me to a meal. I’ll do you a favor and join you.”

He directly pulled out a nearby chair that had a bag on it. Then, he plopped down right on top of Audrey’s bag. Audrey’s eyes widened in shock. That was the bag she had just bought. It was her latest obsession, and it was a new Hermès piece that she had waited for a long time.

Seeing Audrey’s shock, Aaron chuckled. He stared at Audrey with his small eyes. Then, he sneered, “Oh, Miss Swann, my apologies for my clumsiness. I seem to have sat on your bag. How about I compensate you? If one is not enough, I’ll compensate you with 10 bags.”

His arrogant attitude made Audrey wish she could pick up the scorching barbecue and throw it over his head to give him a much-needed wake-up call.

Audrey was seething. As she was ready to explode in anger, Kim discreetly held her back. At the same time, Catherine was sitting quietly on the side. She suddenly reached for two forks on the table.

Then, a subtle sound could be heard. The next moment, the chair Aaron was sitting on suddenly collapsed. Aaron, who was caught off guard, tumbled to the ground. Everyone was stunned. No one had expected this to happen.

Three seconds had passed. Audrey couldn’t contain her laughter, and neither could Kim. Catherine put down the fork and sat quietly on the side. She wore a faint smile on her beautiful face.

The people around Aaron were usually the ones who flattered him the most. Seeing Aaron in such a humiliating situation, they hurriedly helped him up and comforted him.

Once Aaron sat down again, he felt deeply embarrassed and couldn’t ignore Audrey’s mocking smile. He was ready to cause a scene.

As he stood Catherine. up, he suddenly noticed Catherine had been sitting quietly with her head down and her hat on. So, Aaron didn’t notice her just now. Now, after seeing Catherine’s face, he was instantly captivated.

In his eyes, Catherine was incredibly beautiful. She had delicate features, perfect proportions, and a pair of eyes that were both cold and sharp.

His anger dissipated as he stared at Catherine. He smiled at Catherine and called out, “Wow. Such a beautiful lady! How did I miss you? Miss, my apologies. May I know your name?”

Audrey realized that Aaron had taken an interest in Catherine. She panicked and instinctively moved to shield Catherine with her arm. Catherine looked down at Audrey’s hand on her arm. Then, she slightly smiled.

Audrey was so brave that she decided to protect Catherine. The Blatons held significant influence within the entertainment industry, and Audrey didn’t want to antagonize them.

To protect Catherine while also safeguarding her own career, Audrey had no choice but to yield to Aaron. Audrey forced a smile and gazed at Aaron. “Mr. Blaton, are you okay?”

She planned to divert Aaron’s attention away from Catherine and get Catherine to leave quietly. However, Aaron looked at Audrey with disdain. He thought Audrey was just like any other woman he had encountered and was playing hard to get.

Aaron thought Audrey was upset because she saw him shift his focus to someone else. “Step aside. Don’t obstruct me from chatting with this beauty.”

Audrey couldn’t take it anymore. If he targeted her, that was one thing. But messing with her sister was an entirely different matter.

The sisters from the Swanns had fiery tempers. One should never cross their boundaries, or the consequences would be dire.

“Mr. Blaton, this is my sister. Please mind your words.”

But Aaron ignored Audrey’s warning. He smiled arrogantly. He ran his hand along his chin, and his lecherous gaze shifted between the two sisters.

“Well, I didn’t expect you two to be sisters. I like that.”

After saying this, Aaron couldn’t resist adding with a grin. “Especially in bed…”

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All Her Secrets by Chestnut

All Her Secrets by Chestnut

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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Native Language: English

Catherine Swann, a simple countryside girl, was having a leisurely and carefree life in the countryside. She thought she could have a happy life there for the rest of her life. Unfortunately, life had other plans for her. Her grandfather left a will for her, making her the inheritor of the Swanns’ billion-dollar fortune. As if that wasn’t shocking enough, he also arranged a marriage for her.

Branden Duncan, the only heir of the wealthiest family in Casier, was the dream prince charming of almost all the women in Casier. But Catherine turned him down in public. Instead of being angry about it, he was attracted by Catherine's cold eyes.Although Catherine seemed to be a girl with a simple life in the countryside, she was not simple. What kind of identity did she have? How would she deal with her unexpected fiancé and the opposition from the rest of the Swanns to her inheritance of the Swanns’ fortune?

Chapter 1 Return of the Jinx At Vicente Swann's funeral. As the Swanns were one of the three prominent families in Casier, Vicente's funeral was naturally packed with big shots and members of respected families in Casier. In the noisy venue, the arrival of a girl in a white T-shirt attracted the attention of everyone present. All of the people present were either rich or powerful. Despite being good-looking, the girl wore a cheap and battered T-shirt, setting her apart from everyone else at the funeral. Seeing how she walked straight toward the Swanns family, someone couldn't help asking curiously, "Who is she? Why is she sitting with the Swanns?" "I heard that she is Miss Catherine, the second daughter of the Swanns that had lived away from the family. Vicente only asked her to come back before he died." "Is that so? I heard that Vicente ordered the family to announce his will in front of everyone before he died. I guess she only returned for this!" ... The girl did not know that she had already become the topic of the guests' discussions. She looked calmly ahead with an indifferent expression on her face. Her eyes remained focused on Vicente's portrait in the middle of the venue. Nobody knew what she was thinking about at the time. At the sight of Catherine Swann like this, Liana Swann, the youngest and favorite daughter of the Swanns, couldn't help complaining to her mother, who was sitting next to her. "Mom, what is going on with this country girl? Grandpa has died. Even if she isn't sad, she should at least pretend to cry. What would the others think if the media took a photo of her like this later? She wouldn't even change her clothes when we asked her to. People that don't know better would think that the Swanns have mistreated her!" After hearing her youngest daughter's complaints, Rachael Swann furrowed her brows too. She thought that her youngest daughter did have a point. She never loved Catherine, her daughter from the countryside, dearly. In fact, Catherine pissed Rachael off just one day after she had returned. However, it was not the right time for Rachael to handle Catherine now. She planned to wait until the funeral was over before sending Catherine back to the countryside so that Catherine wouldn't continue to embarrass the Swanns here. Looking up, Rachael saw that her husband had arrived. She comforted her youngest daughter in a low voice, "Liana, be good. Your father is here. Bear with Catherine for now. We need to deal with what is important first!" Liana couldn't show her annoyance towards Catherine in public, so she could only choke back the complaints on the tip of her tongue. Nobody noticed that Catherine, who had been looking straight ahead, smiled lightly. The Swanns never spent time with Catherine, so they wouldn't know she had exceptional hearing. Even though Rachael and Liana spoke in a low voice, Catherine clearly heard every word of their exchange. Her mother truly did not love her! As Catherine stared at Vicente's portrait, her eyes flashed with a faint trace of sadness. Did she have to cry because of pain? ... Korbin Swann walked up the stage slowly. He gave a long speech first and expressed his views about how great Vicente was before finally announcing that the family would publicly announce Vicente's will. As many people knew this beforehand, the crowd was not too surprised. Vicente had a son and daughter. It was a no-brainer who would inherit the fortune of the Swanns. However, nobody understood why Vicente would make sure to make such a fuss to announce his will publicly. Was it just for formality? The lawyer Vicente trusted the most when he was still alive opened the sealed will and read it out loud. "After careful consideration, I, Vicente Swann, leave all my shares of the Swann Corporation, real estate properties, and a 500 million-dollar deposit at the Bank of Nospines to my granddaughter, Catherine Swann..." At the lawyer's words, the crowd gasped in shock. Not even the Swanns, everyone present was dumbfounded. Catherine Swann? Wasn't she the second daughter of the Swanns, the jinx that Vicente sent off to be raised in the countryside when she was young? How could it be? She would inherit the fortune of the Swanns. With their jaws dropped, everyone shared a similar look of horror. Except for Catherine, the center of the discussion. She still looked indifferent, as though nothing had happened. Her eyes were still fixed on Vicente's portrait in the center of the hall. Her lips parted slightly as she spoke in an almost inaudible voice. "Old man, what were you thinking?"

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