Shelves lined with bottles and jars, test tubes filled with colorful liquids, and the bubbling sound of distillation surrounded them. This was just a part of Seth's lab, which contained both poisons and antidotes. Each was labeled with a code, not a name. The lab housed at least a dozen researchers, fully geared up and working diligently.

Nash was placed on a sofa, unconscious.

Nina was taken to the hospital for a full-body check-up. Apart from some scrapes, she was fine.

Thanks to Scarlett's protection, she had survived the ordeal. She worried about Scarlett, who had always expressed her loneliness and isolation.

Even in the operating room, Scarlett was alone, with no one to visit her. Nina did not want her to be alone and wanted to provide her with some warmth.

Nina waited outside the operating room, hoping that when Scarlett woke up, she would see someone who cared about her. Maybe that would give her more hope to live.

After three hours, Scarlett was wheeled out of the operating room. Nina stood up immediately, relieved to see Scarlett alive.

"The surgery was successful. The bullet has been removed, but the patient needs to rest," the doctor informed her.

"Thank you, doctor."

arrived. Nina saw James with his team guarding Scarlett's room and asked, "What's going on? Why are there so many officers?" James explained, "This woman is connected to the criminals. She

heart sank. "Even if she was coerced, she could still be

replied, "That will be determined during

about Scarlett's fate, asked, "Will she be

depends on whether she's found to be a principal offender or

told you she was coerced," Nina insisted emotionally. "If a girl haszto do things against her will to survive, with no

she hadn't done what she did, she wouldn't

Nina's growing agitation, James tried to calm her down. "Ma'am, please calm down. Her fate hasn't been decided yet.

Scarlett's

It was a feeling only

Nash? I haven't seen him. You and

Nina's suspicion grew.

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