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.”

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 even allow me a moment to

the time and gestured for Cloude

dining etiquette. His manner was particularly elegant, with a deliberate pace and

Swann, aren’t you going to eat anything? Or do

that Cloude was intentionally stalling. ” You’re right. I do have something to attend to. If we

smile faltered, and he stopped eating. “In that case, let’s

his demeanor, Catherine ceased her objections and entered negotiation mode. “What do you

between you and him, but I don’t have the power to release him,” Cloude replied with

decided to leave. “Alright, let’s go with that condition. I have nothing else to discuss.

visibly frightened, continuously apologized to Catherine, who remained cold-faced, “I 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

hand and coldly stared at her.

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 give me

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

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

“Next time you pretend, make it more convincing. Soak your