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

suggested they head to the hospital, but she stopped him. “No need for a hospital. I just need some rest.”

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

“Okay.”

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

notably absent from the Salter

Bri?” Grace looked around in

trip and wasn’t feeling well. I told her to stay home and rest.”

take it back to her,” Grace said, her worry

bit her lip in frustration, unable to fathom what made Brittany so special to

“Alright.”

prepare something and poured Isaac a cup of coffee,

family had practically begged to attend;

on Marcel. Seizing the moment he stepped

“Marcel, darling.”

“What do

affection for Joie,

despise

not interested in you,” Marcel scoffed. “I have

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

his gaze turning icy

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