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.”

“Miss Swann, I’ve been waiting for you and

and gestured for Cloude

exceptional, evident from his dining etiquette. His manner was

and paused to look at her. “Miss Swann, aren’t you going

displeased, sensing that Cloude was intentionally stalling. ” You’re right. I do have something to attend to. If we can discuss it now, let’s do so. If not, we can

“In that case, let’s talk about

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

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

and decided to leave. “Alright, let’s go with that condition. I have nothing else to discuss. I’m leaving!” She stood up and

took a 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 cold-faced, “I didn’t

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

coldly stared at her.

know you’re kind-hearted, but please allow me to pay for your

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

intimidated by her sharp gaze, took a

pretend, make it more convincing.