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

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

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

special status. He was not just Catherine’s family but also the biggest investor in the

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

irked Rylan waiting at the entrance. He had worked hard to befriend the security guard over these days. But Branden just 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

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

the experiment had progressed

and lifted the lunch box in his hand. “Kathy’s not been well, missing meals. Thought

excessively wealthy, as long as he was willing to treat Catherine well, Marshall could

care of her. She’s been

the lab, he glimpsed Catherine deeply engrossed in her work through the glass window. She skillfully

all the equipment to work autonomously, she removed her lab coat

saw her. He walked up and wrapped an arm around her

and Branden understood that about her.

at the lunch box he carried with a resigned expression. “I’ve

dedicated work is good, but occasional breaks are necessary. Inside, besides the main meal, there are some snacks and fruits. Think of it as

him with a hint of amusement in her beautiful eyes.

explained, “Don’t they say capitalists are evil, treating labor