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

“The soup won’t taste good if it gets cold. I’ll

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

yet as he entered, he glanced back at Rylan with a look filled with provocation.

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

way, he met Marshall, who was working late in the lab. Branden politely greeted him,

the hard days, the experiment had progressed smoothly, which made

and lifted the lunch box in his hand. “Kathy’s not been

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, Marshall could overlook the rest. After

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

responded obediently. After approaching the lab, he glimpsed Catherine deeply engrossed in her work through the glass

back. Through the glass, she spotted Branden standing outside. After adjusting all

He walked up and wrapped an arm around her

working, and Branden understood that

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

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

her beautiful eyes.

brow and looked at Catherine in confusion. She quickly explained, “Don’t they say capitalists are evil, treating labor as machines to exploit? Do your