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.”

“Branden replied. They mocked each other with no

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

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

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

Branden was polite, yet as he entered, he glanced back at Rylan with a

strolled in and made Rylan embarrassed. Rylan grew increasingly 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 have the security guard remove Branden. Within a 100- yard radius of the lab, he didn’t want to see

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

smiled warmly. Despite the hard days, the experiment

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

long as he was willing to treat Catherine well, Marshall could overlook the rest. After all, not all capitalists were bad people.

Go ahead and give it to her. Take good care

obediently. After approaching the lab, he glimpsed Catherine deeply engrossed in her work through the glass window. She skillfully operated the machinery,

sensing something, Catherine finished her task and subconsciously glanced back. Through the glass, she spotted Branden standing outside. After adjusting all the equipment to work autonomously,

and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. ”

like interruptions while working, and Branden understood

room, Catherine looked at the lunch box he carried

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

at him with a hint of amusement in her beautiful

at Catherine in confusion. She quickly explained, “Don’t they say capitalists are evil, treating labor