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.

understood that many of the beneficial medical advancements in the world

the visionary behind all this was no longer with

their thoughts, headed straight to a hole in the corner. It was the entrance to

bent down and gently tapped

white heads popped out. They were lab rats.

return shortly

up the vial and rewarded the

convenience store earlier, along with the cigarettes for the

realizing it was

the lab rats used here before.” Anna replied

came here, they were bold enough to ask for food I found them to be quite

bere

so important in

Anna handed the potion

accepted it without a

going”

around her feet, and followed Vivienne and Percival out of the basement.

old man

out to

response from

them away, he asked Anna, “What are

For years, she had been running and heding, fearful of

members

Percival pointed out calmly “You have two choices. You can come with me and work for me, or you can go with Vivienne, retó i also protect you‘

Anna stayed silent

still need go to university But dont do anything reckless again. vi might not always

understand” Anna replied

sunlight was beginning to peak through the clouds

time It was 6:15 am so peak morning traffic was about

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