Justin wanted to say something to comfort her but didn't know where to begin, so he remained silent.

"Did I let you down?" Bella sniffled, rubbing her nose red, forcing a bitter smile.

"No."

Perhaps he had asked too much of her. She was just a young woman-smart, capable,

resourceful, and brave enough to stand against such depravity. She was already so strong and perfect. What right did he have to demand more resilience from her?

Yet, seeing her so meek and vulnerable made him squirm with discomfort.

"We've found it! We've recovered Ms. Smith's phone!"

With so many people performing the search in the morning light, it did not take long to locate Yvonne's blood-stained phone.

"Yvonne..." Bella's fear peaked at the sight of the blood; her heart was filled with dread. Thankfully, Justin remained calm. He tried to switch the phone back on and it worked!

"What's the password?" Justin asked, his voice steady and gentle as he looked at the tearful Bella.

phone with trembling hands and

several images of documents. Fearing any mishap, Yvonne had saved backups on

files, he subconsciously leaned in,

in French, it made the

his French had been woefully lacking

behind those human drug experiments! The drug had originated from RC Biotech!" Bella's eyes burned with determination as she met

information Yvonne retrieved from Pivotage. Christopher left it there before he could take it

that mean Yvonne was targeted and hunted down because she had this information?"

on the phone, her sharp gaze narrowing further. "Since this file was found at Pivotage, it confirms that RC Biotech

to him, and he kept it as leverage, just in

oppressive silence fell

Aside from them, no one

expression remained calm, but the sudden surge of crimson rage in his eyes betrayed

scum!" Ryan clenched his fists, his voice shaking with

breath, trying to maintain her composure. "Why did Yvonne call me at such a critical moment? With her personality, even if she were to die the next second, she would face it

deeply at her, his voice rough. "Yes, in that way, you're very much alike." Bella's heart trembled at his words but continued, "So, if she called me at such a life-or- death moment, she must have had something to

her head throbbed, and she could

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