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. They mocked each other with no

it gets cold. I’ll be going, Mr. Melton.” With that, Branden strode straight toward the

but Branden intentionally raised his voice toward the guard and said, ” Family of

not just Catherine’s family but also the biggest investor in

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

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

the way, he

warmly. Despite the hard days, the experiment had progressed smoothly, which made him pleased. “Visiting Catherine?”

box in his hand. “Kathy’s not been well, missing meals.

Branden’s concern, he felt Branden might be reliable. Even though Branden was excessively wealthy, as long as he was willing

care of her. She’s been through a

engrossed in her work through the glass window. She skillfully operated the machinery, and her beautiful face shone even more

spotted Branden standing outside. After adjusting all the equipment to work autonomously, she removed her lab coat and stepped out. “You’re here. Why didn’t you call

eyes softened considerably as he saw her. He walked up and wrapped an

working, and Branden understood that about her. He knew her preferences

room, Catherine looked at the lunch box he carried with a resigned

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

hint of amusement in her beautiful eyes.

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