All Her Secrets By Chestnut

Chapter 819 The Lab

Over the next while, Catherine dove into the tense and busy final stage. It seemed like everyone knew about Catherine’s situation. No one dared to disturb her.

Rylan occasionally showed up, but he never crossed paths with Catherine. He didn’t think much of it, because Branden did the same. Branden would come back once in a while, yet he couldn’t catch Catherine either.

Catherine practically lived in the lab. She put in all her time to smoothly finish the last phase of the experiment.

One noon, Branden showed up again. As he arrived at the lab building, he spotted Rylan waiting at the entrance. Branden glanced at him with a sharp hostility in his eyes.

Surprisingly, Rylan stepped forward and greeted him, “Mr. Duncan, quite persistent, huh? Sacrificing business for a student. Is it worth it?”

Hearing the teasing tone, Branden let out a cold laugh and replied, “Mr. Melton, if it is not worth it, why are you lurking around here day in, day out like a faithful lapdog?”

Rylan laughed and then replied, “Who is the real lapdog? That’s up for debate. But I see myself as the one who’ll win her affection.”

showing off, “Branden replied. They

more, but Branden interjected, “The soup won’t taste good if it gets cold. I’ll be going, Mr. Melton.” With that, Branden strode straight toward the lab

voice toward the guard and said, ” Family of Catherine here. Need to register? Or should I ask her to

security guard to allow Branden’s entry due to his special status. He was not just Catherine’s family

yet as he entered, he glanced back at Rylan with a

his assistant. He said, “I don’t care how. Just make me the Styre Laboratory’s top sponsor!” Once Rylan successfully edged out Branden, he would promptly have the security guard remove Branden. Within a 100- yard radius of the lab, he didn’t want

happily toward Catherine’s lab. On the way, he met Marshall, who was working late in the lab. Branden politely greeted him,

smiled warmly. Despite the hard days, the experiment had progressed smoothly, which made him pleased. “Visiting Catherine?”

the lunch box in his hand. “Kathy’s not been

Seeing Branden’s concern, he felt Branden might be reliable. Even though Branden was excessively wealthy, as long as he was willing to treat Catherine

her. Take good care of

thing!” Branden unusually responded obediently. After approaching the lab, he glimpsed Catherine deeply engrossed in her work through the glass window. She skillfully operated the machinery, and her beautiful face shone even more

all the equipment to work autonomously, she removed her lab coat and stepped out. “You’re here.

walked up and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. ” You were focused. I didn’t want

working, and Branden understood that about her. He knew

nearby break room, Catherine looked at the lunch box he carried with a resigned expression. “I’ve already had

didn’t mind Catherine’s refusal. “Miss Swann, dedicated work is good, but occasional breaks are necessary. Inside, besides the main meal, there

of amusement in her beautiful eyes. “Do your employees know you give such advice,

his brow and looked at Catherine in confusion. She quickly explained, “Don’t they say capitalists are evil, treating labor as machines to exploit? Do your employees know about your ‘work-life balance’