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.”

explained, “Miss Swann, I’ve been waiting for you and haven’t eaten a thing. Can’t you even allow

time and

manner was particularly elegant, with a deliberate pace and a touch of

even touched her food and paused to look at her. “Miss Swann, aren’t you going to eat anything? Or do you have something urgent to attend to?”

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

eating. “In

his demeanor, Catherine ceased her objections and

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

his gaze, Catherine could tell there 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

few steps, a waitress rushed up and accidentally spilled food all over her. Her entire outfit was stained with sauce. The waitress, visibly frightened, continuously apologized to Catherine, who remained

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

coldly stared at her. “No need. You don’t

pay for your dry cleaning. Even

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

sharp gaze, took a step back.

attempted to speak, but Catherine cut her off, “Next time you pretend, make it more convincing. Soak your hands in water for