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

she stopped him. “No

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.

was notably absent from the Salter family

in surprise, not

trip and wasn’t feeling well. I

something for her to eat later. You take it back

frustration, unable to fathom what made Brittany so special to

“Alright.”

and poured Isaac a cup of coffee, barely glancing

one Leda’s family had practically

set her sights on Marcel. Seizing the moment

“Marcel, darling.”

distaste, “What do you

had no affection for Joie, only

do you despise me so?”

scoffed. “I have no taste for second-hand

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

parentage, his gaze turning icy

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