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

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

intentionally raised his voice toward the guard and said, ” Family of Catherine here.

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

back at Rylan with a look filled with provocation. He was

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

happily toward Catherine’s lab. On the way, he met Marshall,

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

his hand. “Kathy’s not been well,

reliable. Even though Branden was excessively wealthy, as long as he was willing to treat Catherine well, Marshall could overlook

to her. Take good care of her. She’s been

responded obediently. After approaching the lab, he glimpsed Catherine deeply engrossed in her work through the

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

walked up and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. ” You were focused. I

indeed didn’t like interruptions while working, and Branden understood that about her. He knew her preferences

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

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

at him with a hint of amusement in her beautiful eyes. “Do your

“Don’t they say capitalists are evil, treating labor as machines to exploit? Do your employees