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

attempted to say more, but Branden interjected, “The soup won’t taste good if it gets cold. I’ll

intentionally raised his voice toward the guard and said, ”

guard to allow Branden’s entry due to his special status. He was not just Catherine’s family but also the biggest investor in the

back at Rylan with a look filled

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

the face of Rylan’s frustration, Branden strolled happily toward Catherine’s lab. On the way, he met Marshall, who was working late in the lab. Branden politely

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

his hand. “Kathy’s not been well, missing meals. Thought I’d

he felt Branden might be reliable. Even though Branden was excessively wealthy, as long as

care of her. She’s been through a lot these

work through the glass window. She skillfully operated the

all the equipment to work autonomously, she removed her

softened considerably as he saw her. He walked up and wrapped an

interruptions while working, and Branden understood that about her.

the lunch box he

but occasional breaks are necessary. Inside, besides the main meal, there

at him with a hint of amusement in her beautiful eyes. “Do

confusion. She quickly explained, “Don’t they say capitalists are