Chapter 624 Not So Serious
Catherine lay bored next to Branden, playing with her phone. Suddenly, a buzzing sound caught her attention, and she looked up to see Branden answering the phone that was ringing next to him.
Catherine was close enough to hear the voice on the other end of the phone. It was Aidan. “Mr. Duncan, where are you? Let’s have dinner together!”
Branden glanced down at Catherine, who was comfortably resting on his lap. He heard her lazily reply, “I don’t want to go out to eat.”
Just as Branden was about to refuse, Aidan heard Catherine’s voice and immediately said, “Let’s have dinner at home. I’ll cook. I’m really good at it. Catherine, long time no see. Let’s eat together!” His tone was urgent as if he was afraid that Catherine and the others had forgotten him.
Catherine felt it was a good idea and didn’t hesitate to give instructions. ” Tell him we’ll meet at the supermarket!
She would like to choose the dishes if they were going to have dinner.
Without Branden needing to relay the message, Aidan, on the other end of the phone, had already heard Catherine’s instructions. He quickly responded, Alright, I’ll follow your orders!”
Aidan’s serious tone of voice made Catherine laugh. Seeing her in a good mood, Branden agreed. “Go to the Bestsellmart!”
Hearing this, the driver immediately changed direction and drove toward the supermarket. When Catherine and Branden arrived at the supermarket, Aidan was already there. He wasn’t alone. Triston was with him.
Recently, Triston had received a message and heard that the Duncan Corporation had clashed with the Breens, and he rushed to Loxton as soon as he could.
When Aidan called to invite Branden to dinner, Triston was right there and naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity.
Seeing Catherine and Branden getting out of the car, Triston rushed forward. ” Cassie, we’re in for a treat today. Aidan is going to cook for us, and we can’t miss it.”
“Is he a good cook?” Catherine asked, turning her head to look at Branden beside her. It was clear she was asking him.
Branden remained silent momentarily and then provocatively replied, “Far from it!”
With just three simple words, he sparked a war of words between the men. Aidan stepped forward aggressively, glaring at Branden.
“Mr. Duncan, I’ll admit it if you say I’m not as good as you at doing business. But if you say my cooking is not as good as yours… I’m sorry, but I’ve been single for eighteen years, and I’ve been honing my cooking skills!”
Triston overheard Aidan’s joking tone and burst out laughing. “Kid, didn’t you wake up in someone else’s bed last night? You’re single? What a joke!”
Then, he added, “But then again, Aidan is indeed a good cook.”
After speaking with Branden, Aidan approached Catherine. “Cassie, get ready to be amazed by my culinary skills later!”
Once inside the supermarket, Aidan generously asked Catherine what she wanted for dinner. “Catherine, feel free to order whatever you want. After all, your fiancé is footing the bill!”
Seeing Catherine’s lack of response, Aidan was somewhat surprised. “You do know that this supermarket is Mr. Duncan’s private property, right?”
Apart from the Duncan Corporation, Branden had numerous investments and assets. He was the largest shareholder behind the nationally renowned chain supermarket, Bestsellmart.
Catherine turned around, stared at Branden for a few seconds, and looked at him with a sly smile. “Yeah, he has quite a lot of private property!”
She knew Branden had a lot of private property, not just the shares in the Duncan Corporation. With so much wealth, not even Branden himself could remember exactly how much he had.
Branden smiled faintly, his face exuding a carefree air. “Yeah, want to audit my accounts?” His playful tone was quite charming.
Catherine coldly glanced at him and said, “Be serious.”
Branden took a step forward and embraced Catherine’s waist, resting her head against his chest. His deliberately lowered voice carried a hint of playfulness as he said, “If I’m too serious, you won’t like me.”
Catherine remained silent.
Watching this scene from the side, Aidan couldn’t help but shiver. Triston, who was standing nearby, nudged him and shrugged, saying smugly, “I told you! Branden is an experienced lover. He’s got his ways. Kathy might not necessarily be his match.”
Just now, Aidan was worried that he might say something wrong and cause a fight between the two. If his words really led to an argument between them, given Branden’s scheming nature, he would definitely teach Aidan a lesson.
It turned out that Branden, who usually looked cold and unfeeling, was the most flirtatious among this group of people, and he was quite good at it! This was unbelievable!
Aidan hurried to buy groceries, and Branden was busy buying snacks for Catherine. It seemed as if they were spoiling their daughters.
As long as Catherine gave a glance at a snack, Branden would definitely throw it into the shopping cart.
After leaving the supermarket, the four headed straight to Branden’s apartment near Styre University.
The apartment was not big compared to the Duncans’ villas. This one, less than 2000 square feet, was considered small. But as soon as one entered, one could feel a sense of home.
It was like a newlywed couple’s home. Although the decoration style was as cold as their personalities, it was still proof of their happy life.
At the entrance, there was a figurine holding a gold plate. On the gold plate were Catherine’s favorite chocolates. Branden placed them there so that she could eat them whenever she entered or left home.
In the living room, there was no longer a tough-designed sofa. Now, there was a very comfortable sofa that made people feel relaxed lying on it.
Obviously, it must have been prepared for Catherine.
After entering, Catherine went straight to her exclusive sofa. Then, she threw herself on the sofa, lying comfortably with her long legs hanging on the coffee table in front.
She didn’t act formal at all. It was clear that she didn’t treat everyone as outsiders. She could just do as she pleased.
Branden took off his coat and rolled up his sleeves, resembling a husband preparing to cook for his family after a long day at work.
Unfortunately, Aidan guessed wrong. Branden was only doing this for Catherine.
Branden’s gaze was fixed on Catherine as he softly asked, “Do you want some fruit?”
“Yeah,” Catherine mumbled in response. Branden then turned and walked into the kitchen.
Triston walked over to Catherine and sat down on the sofa to her right. ”
Cassie, want to play a game? Can we play it together?”
Playing games with Catherine was a pleasure, and Triston finally seized the opportunity. Catherine nonchalantly nodded. She was about to play a game, and having Triston around wouldn’t affect her performance.
Seeing Catherine willing to play with him, Triston quickly took out his phone and logged in. Seeing this, Aidan was dumbfounded. “Mr. Lambert, you’re going to play games? But who will help me?”
Without looking back, Triston replied, ” You’re the chef. I believe in you!”
Aidan was helpless. At this moment, he suddenly realized how unreliable Triston was.
