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?”

shook her

not reassured, suggested they head to the hospital, but she stopped him. “No need for a hospital.

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

“Okay.”

lemon juice, leaning

absent from the

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

got back from a trip and wasn’t feeling well. I told her to stay

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

lip in frustration, unable to fathom what made Brittany

“Alright.”

to prepare something and poured Isaac a cup

was one Leda’s family had practically begged to attend;

her sights on Marcel. Seizing the moment he stepped away to the washroom, she

“Marcel, darling.”

frowned in distaste, “What do you want?”

for Joie, only disdain.

do you despise

not interested in you,” Marcel scoffed.

“Think you’re too good for me, Marcel? You’re nothing but a

mention of his parentage, his gaze turning icy in an

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