The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 234

Chapter 234

“What?” The old man grumbled as he took the pack of cigarettes Anna tossed to him, skillfully slipping it into his jeans pocket. “People are always rummaging around here, as if there’s something worth finding among all this junk. It’s truly preposterous”

“Has anyone else been here recently?” Anna asked, her face showing signs of concern.

“Yeah. Some weirdos in black suits were here a few days ago and were tossing things around i asked them who they were and got nothing but bad attitude in return” The old man retorted, clearly irked by the disrespect he was given by those men.

“You’re okay, right?” Anna asked, her anxiety mounting.

“I’m fine. I threatened to call the cops, and they ran off The old man puffed out his chest with pride

Anna let out a sigh of relief. She and her friends, Percival and Vivienne, exchanged looks.

“Let’s get what we came for Anna led the way to the basement

Percival and Vivienne followed As Vivienne looked back, she locked eyes with the old man, who snorted before walking away with his head held high

making Vivienne frown.

Inside the basement.

This used to be Karen’s main lab. Upon entering. Vivienne noticed an abandoned 3D bio–printer.

She blinked in surprise, while Percival looked around the lab as a softness crept onto his normally stern face.

When he first visited this lab, he was just a child. At that time, he was completely awestruck by the wonders inside.

medical advancements in the world came from here, he felt a swell of pride for his mentor

the visionary behind all this was no longer with them

a hole in the corner. It was the entrance to

gently tapped on

popped out.

to return shortly

you train these rats? Vivienne asked as Anna picked up the vial and rewarded the rats

convenience store

thought Anna was hungry, not realizing it

of the lab rats used

came here, they were bold enough to ask for food I found them to be quite intelligent and unafraid of me, so

bere

hide something so important in a random rat

go” Anna handed the potion to

accepted it without a word

going”

squeaking around her feet, and followed Vivienne

the old man was gone

Anne called out to the empty

from a hidden

them away, he asked Anna, “What are your

dazed state For years, she had been running and heding, fearful of being discovered

members

now‘ Percival pointed out calmly “You have two choices. You can come with me and work for me,

Anna stayed silent

said as he drove. “You still need go to university But dont do anything reckless again. vi

Anna replied

they reached the city, the sunlight was

am

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