Chapter 55 Should Ask for More

After exchanging goodnights, Jeremy left. Catherine went to her study, retrieved a wooden box from the bookshelf, and pulled out a USB drive. When the company got into trouble, Adam immediately took the experimental data with him. He knew that even if everything else was lost, as long as he had this data, the company could rise again one day. She opened the file on her computer. Over twenty pages of chemical equations appeared on the screen. They didn't look like much, but these pages represented ten years of her father's hard work. Catherine closed her laptop, rubbed her tired eyes, and went to bed. She resolved to meet the research fanatic the next day. Early the following morning, Catherine waited at a cafe near Northbridge University, watching students stream past. A wave of sentimentality washed over her. She had graduated just two years ago, yet it felt like much longer. At 10:00 am, a man walked in with a book tucked under his arm. He wore a simple T-shirt and slacks, wi