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.”

off, “Branden replied. They mocked each other

Branden interjected, “The soup won’t taste good if it gets

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

Branden’s entry due to his special status. He was not just Catherine’s family but also the biggest investor in the lab. “Mr. Duncan, please proceed,” the security

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

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’s frustration, Branden strolled happily toward Catherine’s lab. On the way, he met Marshall, who

Branden, Marshall smiled warmly. Despite the hard days, the experiment had progressed smoothly, which made him

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

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 all, not all capitalists were bad

ahead and give it to her. Take good care

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

and subconsciously glanced back. Through the glass, she spotted Branden standing outside. After adjusting all the equipment to work autonomously,

he saw her. He walked up and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. ” You were focused. I didn’t want to

working, and Branden understood that

to a nearby break room, Catherine looked at the lunch box

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

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

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