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.”

Mr. Melton, quit showing off, “Branden replied. They mocked each other with no

good if it gets cold. I’ll be going, Mr. Melton.” With that, Branden

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

was not just Catherine’s family but also the biggest investor in the lab. “Mr. Duncan, please proceed,” the security guard

polite, yet as he entered, he glanced back at Rylan with a look filled with provocation. He was seemingly mocking

agitated and immediately dialed 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

strolled happily toward Catherine’s lab. On the way, he met Marshall, who was working late in the

days, the experiment had progressed smoothly, which made

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

hardship, Marshall was touched. 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 well,

Take good care of her. She’s been through a

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

she spotted Branden standing outside. After adjusting all

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

while working, and Branden understood that about

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

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

hint of amusement in her beautiful eyes. “Do your employees know

capitalists are evil, treating labor as