The Million-Dollar Heart

In a clandestine surveillance room somewhere.

Calista's wrists were bound by handcuffs, surrounded by stark white walls that seamlessly blended with the door. A shiver ran down her spine, and fear pounded in her heart.

She had been knocked unconscious by Percival and when she came to, she found herself trapped in this sterile cell, too terrified to resist.

Had her research on the viruses been discovered? Would that mean the death penalty?

No, it couldn't be!

Lost in thought, Calista was jolted back to reality by the sound of the door unlocking. Her eyes widened in alarm as she watched the door intently.

Soon after, a figure in a black trench coat entered the room. It was Mr. B, who tossed a key toward her without a word.

It was the key to her cuffs.

"Mr. B, what's going on? Where am I? Do I still have to return to the lab?"

Before she could get her bearings, Calista was met with a slap that sent her tumbling to the floor.

Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth as the blow nearly knocked her out.

"Fool, who gave you permission to collaborate with Fiona behind our backs?" Mr. B's voice was harsh and undisguised. There was no need for pretense anymore; Calista's identity had been exposed, and from now on, she could only operate under strict surveillance.

Calista was stunned. Mr. B was a woman?

Mr. B removed her hat, revealing Astrid's familiar face, the disguise still in place, "Tell me, where is Boar Poison?"

Calista, regaining her senses, was shocked to see Mr. B's true appearance.

"You're Vivienne's sister!"

rolled her eyes,

hard, Calista dared not ask further, "I... I don't know. Fiona didn't give me Boar Poison. She said she'd hand it over at the critical moment

thought this might be the moment to seize Boar Poison, but Fiona had

involving vital goods for GTO had always

had an organization backing her, one with the capability

been unable to replicate Boar Poison, especially since Karen's research

resurfaced, GTO was determined to

at Calista on the floor, Mr. B reached out a

hesitated before placing her hand in

her arm might rip from its socket. The next instant, Mr. B had her by

shudder ran through Calista. The gentle face before

"I value your medical expertise. If you can't produce the Boar Poison within a month, your

She was playing with fire, one false

it, I'll definitely

smell wafted up from below, and with a few dripping sounds, Mr. B disgustedly threw Calista

longer an option for you. You'll be taken

wiping her hands disdainfully, Mr. B

only she had known Vivienne was Specter Healer, she never would have crossed her. Now, she couldn't even return to the

At TCL Labs.

had brought Vivienne

Percy," lab assistant Holden approached, "The director's not here, and we're not allowed in

nodded, "Carry on with your

more, casting a sidelong glance at the hat-wearing woman behind Percival, his heart skipping

woman! But who would dare to look

Holden averted his

led Vivienne to Calista's office door, which now

magnetic card from nowhere, he slid it through the reader and with a beep,

Wolf, you're full of