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 with

interjected, “The soup won’t taste good if it gets cold. I’ll be going, Mr. Melton.” With

the guard and said, ” Family of Catherine here. Need to register? Or should I ask her to come down and

status. He was not just Catherine’s family but also the biggest investor in the lab. “Mr. Duncan,

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

“I don’t care how. Just make me the Styre Laboratory’s top sponsor!” Once Rylan successfully edged out

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

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

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

though Branden was excessively wealthy, as long as he was willing to treat

Go ahead and give it to her. Take good care

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

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

eyes softened considerably as he saw her. He walked up and wrapped an arm

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

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

Catherine’s refusal. “Miss Swann, dedicated work is good, but occasional breaks are necessary. Inside, besides the main meal, there are some snacks and fruits. Think of it as an

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

and looked at 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