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.”

Melton, quit showing off, “Branden replied. They mocked each

to say more, but Branden interjected, “The soup won’t taste good if it gets cold. I’ll be going, Mr. Melton.” With that,

Branden. Rylan wanted to mock, but Branden intentionally raised his voice toward the guard and said, ” Family

He was not just Catherine’s family but also the biggest investor in the lab. “Mr. Duncan, please proceed,” the security guard

he glanced back at Rylan with a look filled with provocation. He was seemingly mocking Rylan’s

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

frustration, Branden strolled happily toward Catherine’s lab. On the way, he met Marshall, who was working late in the lab. Branden politely greeted

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

“Kathy’s not been well, missing meals.

Seeing 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 all, not all capitalists were

Take good care of her. She’s

through the glass window. She skillfully operated the machinery,

all the equipment to work autonomously, she removed her lab coat and stepped out. “You’re here. Why didn’t you

as 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 about her. He knew her

room, Catherine looked at the lunch box he carried with a resigned expression. “I’ve already

“Miss Swann, dedicated work is good, but occasional breaks are necessary. Inside, besides the main meal, there are some

of amusement in her beautiful eyes.

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