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.”

quit showing off, “Branden replied. They mocked each other with

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

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

Branden’s entry due to his special status. He was not just Catherine’s family

entered, he glanced back at Rylan with a look filled with provocation. He was seemingly mocking

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-

way, he met Marshall,

the hard days, the experiment had progressed smoothly, which made him pleased. “Visiting

hand. “Kathy’s not been well, missing

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

Go 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

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

and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. ” You were

indeed didn’t like interruptions while working, and Branden understood

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

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

her beautiful eyes. “Do your employees know

Catherine in confusion. She quickly explained, “Don’t they say capitalists are evil, treating labor as machines to exploit? Do your employees know about your ‘work-life balance’