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.”

replied.

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

his voice toward the guard and said, ” Family of Catherine here. Need to

to his special status. He was not just Catherine’s family but also the biggest

back at Rylan with a look

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

way, he

the hard days, the experiment

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

be reliable. Even though Branden was excessively wealthy, as long as he was willing to treat

to her. Take good care of her. She’s been through a lot these days!”

glimpsed Catherine deeply engrossed in her work through the glass window. She skillfully operated the machinery, and her

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, she removed

He walked up and wrapped an arm around her

didn’t like interruptions while working, and Branden understood that about her. He knew

Catherine looked at the lunch box he carried

mind Catherine’s refusal. “Miss Swann, dedicated work is good, but occasional breaks are necessary. Inside, besides the main meal, there are

looked at him with a hint of amusement in her beautiful eyes. “Do your employees know you give such advice,

and looked at Catherine in confusion. She quickly explained, “Don’t they say capitalists