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

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

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

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

glanced back at Rylan with a look filled with provocation.

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 of

he met Marshall, who was working late in the lab. Branden politely greeted him, ” Professor

warmly. Despite the hard days, the experiment

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

Marshall was touched. 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

and give it to her. Take good care of her. She’s been through

the lab, he glimpsed Catherine deeply engrossed in her work through the glass

the glass, she spotted Branden standing outside. After adjusting all the equipment to work autonomously, she

up and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. ” You were focused. I didn’t want

interruptions while working, and Branden understood that about her. He knew her

Catherine looked at the lunch

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

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

they say capitalists are evil, treating labor as