Chapter 849

Charles’replied almost instantly, “Yes.”

Brittany’s heart skipped a beat.

“What about the kids? What happened to them in the end?”

She faintly remembered that on that ship years ago, most of them were under twelve, with the youngest still in swaddling clothes.

Charles didn’t answer directly but said instead, “The institute was reported for conducting live experiments.”

The implication was clear- none of the outcomes were good.

Brittany felt her knees weaken. “Can you look someone up for me? Joie.”

She and Isaac had escaped that ship, but Joie hadn’t. How did she survive what was basically hell on earth in that institute?

“Sure.”

After hanging up, Brittany gazed into the mirror, her reflection ghostly pale. She patted her cheeks gently, trying to bring some color back to her face.

Stepping out of the restroom, she met Isaac’s concerned gaze.

“You look awful. Are you feeling unwell?”

her

but she stopped him. “No need

refuse her, he scooped her up and settled her on the couch, fixing her a cup of warm honey lemon tea, “You’ve been running yourself ragged. Rest

“Okay.”

lemon juice, leaning into Isaac’s

notably absent from the

Bri?” Grace looked around in surprise, not finding Brittany.

got back from a trip and wasn’t feeling well.

You take it back to her,”

to fathom what made Brittany so

“Alright.”

prepare something and poured Isaac a

had practically begged to attend; Grace hadn’t

been rebuffed by Isaac, now set her sights on Marcel. Seizing the moment he stepped

“Marcel, darling.”

frowned in distaste, “What

affection for Joie, only disdain.

do you despise me so?”

interested in you,” Marcel scoffed.

for me, Marcel? You’re nothing but a bastard child. If it wasn’t for Manuel’s favoritism, you wouldn’t even be part of

mention of his parentage, his gaze turning

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