All Her Secrets

Even after a late-night street barbecue session, Catherine couldn't resist getting up early to head to the lab.

If she hadn't received an unexpected message about Audrey's mishap, she would've arrived even earlier, straight from the dorm to the lab.

Once inside the lab, Catherine immediately delved into her work.

To ensure she had a quiet work environment, Marshall cleared out his own exclusive lab space for Catherine.

In the research building, this was a treatment usually reserved for esteemed professors.

When professors from other departments got wind of this, they sought out Marshall and claimed he was breaking the rules. Once a precedent was set, it made things difficult for everyone else.

However, Marshall just chuckled and even teased them, saying, "If you had a gem like mine, you'd offer not just a lab but even your last penny." Those folks thought it was against the rules, but their arguments fell flat against Marshall's words because Catherine's capabilities spoke volumes. It left them envious and resigned.

After working all morning, Catherine finally emerged from the lab. Right at mealtime, Branden messaged her and reminded her to eat on time.

If she didn't respond or eat as scheduled, Branden would probably show up at the lab with a food container in hand.

rushing toward her. “I knew you'd be out at mealtime!" "Ciaran, did you need me?" "It's not me." Ciaran pointed behind him and looked flustered. “Mr. Farrell is here and has been waiting for you for a long time!" "Why didn't you

didn't know how to argue

there was a genuine reason, it was understandable. She wasn't unreasonable and she could understand the situation. Marshall had just gone above and

find Mr. Farrell," Catherine

two to three hours before finally meeting Catherine. "Catherine, seeing you is harder than catching Professor

didn't dwell on it. He was more worried that if he counted things up too much, Marshall might cto him about

school is inviting an economics expert for a seminar this afternoon. I hope you can attend." As a student from the EIE department, she was asked to attend an economics seminar. Catherine looked at Ultan skeptically and wondered if one of

Mr. Shane, a financial bigwig from Euphosean,”

situation. "Okay. Got it," she replied and

Catherine depart, Ultan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was the first the'd felt so stifled in front of a student. He realized

PM sharp, Catherine appeared in the meeting room of the economics department, which caused a small stir among those present. Whispers

department?" "Who knows? Maybe she's got shidden connection to the big shots." "Keep it down. I heard she's got spowerful backing." Many recognized Catherine. Isadora's incident had caused a

in that event, Catherine

about her and Shane, even though Isadora later clarified it was all false, the fact that they were

the gazes of those around her. She had intended to find a corner to sit in, but Ultan noticed the commotion, turned his head, and spotted

gaze of everyone, Catherine walked to the front