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

interjected, “The soup won’t taste good if it gets cold. I’ll be going, Mr. Melton.” With that, Branden strode straight toward the

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

to his special status. He was not just Catherine’s family but also the biggest

at Rylan with a look filled with provocation. He

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

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

smiled warmly. Despite the hard days, the experiment had progressed smoothly, which

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

was excessively wealthy, as long as he was willing to treat Catherine well, Marshall could overlook the rest. After all, not all capitalists

Take good care of her. She’s been through

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

something, Catherine finished her task and subconsciously glanced back. Through the glass, she spotted Branden standing outside. After adjusting all the equipment to work autonomously, she removed her lab coat and stepped

wrapped an arm around her shoulder.

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

room, Catherine looked at the lunch box he

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

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

in confusion. She quickly explained, “Don’t they say capitalists are evil, treating labor as machines to exploit? Do