All Her Secrets By Chestnut

Chapter 903 Conditions

Cloude was momentarily taken aback by her response, then chuckled. “Well, I didn’t expect you to be so patriotic, Miss Swann. It seems I really didn’t do my job well and almost misunderstood you.”

Catherine glanced at the time. It was almost four o’clock, and if she didn’t act quickly, it could disrupt the schedule for the press conference. “Mr. Cloude, if there’s nothing else to discuss, let’s get straight to the point.”

“Agreed.” Cloude immediately consented to Catherine’s proposal. His terms remained unchanged-he still demanded a fifty percent stake, with the rest open for negotiation.

Catherine agreed, but also presented her conditions. “First, help me find Professor Warner and bring him back.

Second, remove all online impacts on me. Third, regardless of how the lab operates, you must not intervene. You need to understand. I don’t need anyone meddling in my affairs.”

Upon hearing Catherine’s conditions, Cloude showed no surprise as if he had anticipated her requests. After assessing Catherine, he said seriously, ” I fully agree with the last two conditions. However, the first one may need some adjustment.”

Catherine raised an eyebrow and gave him a cold glance. “Adjust what?”

Cloude’s expression darkened slightly as he picked up his fork. “Not so fast. Let’s eat first and discuss later.”

Catherine didn’t seem inclined to eat, Cloude explained, “Miss Swann, I’ve been waiting for you and haven’t eaten a thing. Can’t you

at the time and gestured for Cloude to

etiquette. His manner was particularly elegant, with a

at her. “Miss Swann, aren’t you going to eat anything? Or do you have something urgent to attend

right. I do have something to attend to. If we can discuss it now, let’s do

eating. “In that case,

seriousness in his demeanor, Catherine ceased her objections and entered negotiation mode. “What do you propose for my

ensure Professor Warner’s safety. I can facilitate communication between you and him, but I don’t have the power

was no room for negotiation. Not one to enjoy haggling, she felt it was enough and decided to leave. “Alright, let’s go with that condition. I have nothing else to discuss. I’m leaving!” She stood up and

food all over her. Her entire outfit was stained with sauce. The waitress, visibly frightened, continuously apologized to Catherine, who remained cold-faced, “I didn’t mean to do it. I’m sorry! I’ll cover the dry-cleaning expenses. Is that okay with you,

didn’t take it to heart in the first place, assuming it was an accident. However, when she glimpsed the waitress’s hands, any remaining sympathy vanished. Her hands were even softer than Catherine’s. How could

seized the waitress’s hand and coldly stared at her. “No need. You don’t have to

leniency and smiled, saying, “I know you’re kind-hearted, but please allow me to pay for your dry cleaning. Even

her, Catherine continued walking. But the waitress audaciously blocked her path. “Miss, please give me

waitress, intimidated by her sharp gaze, took a step back. “If I let you go, cherish the chance. Don’t provoke

you pretend, make it more convincing. Soak your hands in water for a