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 head.

the hospital, but she stopped him. “No need for a hospital. I

her up and settled her on the couch, fixing her

“Okay.”

leaning into Isaac’s

notably absent

Grace looked around in surprise, not

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

her to eat later. You take it back to

sidelines, Leda bit her lip in frustration, unable to fathom what

“Alright.”

the help to prepare something and poured Isaac a

dinner was one Leda’s family had practically begged to attend; Grace hadn’t

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

“Marcel, darling.”

frowned in distaste, “What

for Joie, only disdain.

do you despise

in you,” Marcel 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 be part of

any mention of his parentage, his gaze turning icy in

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