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.

with trembling hands and entered

gallery, there were several images of documents. Fearing any

files, he subconsciously leaned in, their

fluent in French, it made the task

joined in. But his French had been woefully lacking since childhood,

Research Center is the culprit behind those human drug experiments! The drug had originated from RC Biotech!" Bella's eyes burned with determination as she met Justin's

Christopher left it there before he

Yvonne was targeted and hunted down because she had

phone, her sharp gaze narrowing further. "Since this file was found at Pivotage, it confirms that RC Biotech Research Center's

it as leverage, just in case. Who else

oppressive silence fell over the

to Grant and Clarice. Aside from them, no one else

the sudden surge of

Ryan clenched his fists, his voice shaking

took a deep 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

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

hard she thought, her head throbbed, and she could not

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