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

hospital, but she stopped him. “No

on the couch, fixing her a cup of warm honey lemon tea, “You’ve been

“Okay.”

the lemon juice, leaning into Isaac’s embrace, drifting off.

notably absent from the Salter family dinner.

Bri?” Grace looked around in surprise,

trip and wasn’t feeling well. I told her

Emily whip up something for her to eat later. You take it back to her,” Grace said, her worry evident upon hearing

bit her lip in frustration, unable to fathom what made Brittany so special to warrant Grace’s

“Alright.”

prepare something and poured

Leda’s family had practically begged to attend; Grace hadn’t objected.

now set her sights on Marcel. Seizing the moment he stepped away

“Marcel, darling.”

frowned in distaste, “What do you

affection for Joie, only disdain.

despise

not interested in you,” Marcel scoffed. “I have no

and she bristled, “Think you’re too good for me, Marcel? You’re nothing but a bastard child. If it wasn’t for

his gaze turning icy

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