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.”

showing off, “Branden replied. They mocked each other with no

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

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

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

he entered, he glanced back at Rylan with a look

irked Rylan waiting at the 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 successfully edged out Branden, he would promptly have the security guard remove Branden. Within a 100- yard radius of the lab, he didn’t want to see even a trace

face of Rylan’s frustration, Branden strolled happily toward Catherine’s lab. On the way, he met

experiment had

lifted the lunch box in his hand. “Kathy’s not been well, missing meals. Thought I’d bring

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

it to her. Take good care of her. She’s been through a lot these

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

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

he saw her. He walked up and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. ” You

Branden understood that about her. He knew her

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

is good, but occasional breaks are necessary. Inside, besides the main meal, there are some snacks and

him with a hint of amusement in her beautiful

raised his brow and looked at Catherine in confusion. She quickly explained, “Don’t they say capitalists are evil, treating