All Her Secrets

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.”

“Enough. Mr. Melton, quit showing off, “Branden replied. They mocked each other with no niceties.

Rylan attempted to say more, but Branden interjected, “The soup won’t taste good if it gets cold. I’ll be going, Mr. Melton.” With that, Branden strode straight toward the lab building.

guard and said,

Branden’s entry due to his special status. He was not just Catherine’s

he entered, he glanced back at Rylan with

hard to befriend the security guard over these days. But Branden just strolled in and made Rylan embarrassed. Rylan grew increasingly agitated and 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

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

Despite the hard days, the experiment had progressed smoothly, which made him pleased. “Visiting

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

hardship, Marshall was touched. Seeing Branden’s concern, he felt Branden might be reliable. Even though Branden was excessively wealthy, as long

care of her.

through the glass window. She skillfully operated the machinery, and her

all the equipment to

and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. ” You were focused. I didn’t want to disturb

interruptions while working, and Branden

leading him to a nearby break room, Catherine looked at the lunch box he carried with a resigned expression. “I’ve already

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

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

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 balance’