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.

he understood that many of the beneficial medical advancements in the world came from

all this was no longer with

their thoughts, headed straight to a hole in the

and gently tapped

small, white heads popped out. They were

only to return shortly with a small glass vial filled with a green

rats? Vivienne asked as Anna picked up the vial and

and candy from a 24–hour convenience store earlier, along with the

Anna was hungry, not realizing it was for

rats used here before.” Anna replied while shaking

were bold enough to ask for food I found them to

bere

hide something so important in a random

Anna handed

without

get going” Percival suggested

her feet, and followed Vivienne

old man was gone

called out to the empty

a response from a hidden corner

Percival drove them away, he asked Anna, “What

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

members

have two choices. You can come with me and work for me, or you can

Anna stayed silent

your time Percival said as he drove. “You still need go to university But dont do anything reckless again. vi might not always be there

Anna replied

the sunlight was beginning to peak

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

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