All Her Secrets

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.”

for you and haven’t eaten a

time and

His manner was

touched her food and paused to look at her. “Miss Swann, aren’t

something to attend to. If we can discuss it now, let’s do so. If not,

“In that case, let’s talk about your

and

ensure Professor Warner’s safety. I can facilitate communication between you and him, but I don’t have the power to release him,” Cloude replied with a serious expression,

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

entire outfit was stained with sauce. The waitress, visibly frightened, continuously apologized to Catherine, who remained cold-faced, “I didn’t

hands, any remaining sympathy vanished. Her hands were even softer than Catherine’s. How could a waitress have such

the waitress’s hand and coldly stared at her. “No need.

surprised by Catherine’s leniency and smiled, saying, “I know you’re kind-hearted, but please allow me to pay for your dry cleaning. Even though I’m just a waitress, I understand the responsibility of making amends. Please

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

her a piercing look. The waitress, intimidated by her sharp gaze, took a step back. “If I let

waitress attempted to speak, but Catherine cut her off, “Next time you pretend, make it more convincing. Soak