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

visionary behind all this was no

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

and gently tapped on the entrance.

white heads popped out. They were lab

retreated back into their hole, only to return shortly with a small glass vial filled with

these rats? Vivienne asked as Anna picked up the vial and rewarded the rats with some cookies

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

hungry, not realizing it was

They’re probably descendants of the lab rats used

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

bere

have thought she’d hide something so important in a

you go” Anna handed the potion

accepted it without a word

get going” Percival suggested

which were still squeaking around her feet, and followed Vivienne

emerged, the old

Anne called out to the empty

came a response from a hidden corner

he asked Anna, “What are

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

members

me and

Anna stayed silent

he drove. “You still need go to university But

Anna replied

was beginning to peak through the clouds

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

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