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!"

her eyes, "Answer

Fiona didn't give me Boar Poison. She said she'd hand it over at the critical moment for me to use on Vivienne. Today, I didn't receive it." Mr.

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

for GTO had always

suspecting she had an organization backing her, one with the

replicate Boar Poison, especially since Karen's research had

that Boar Poison had resurfaced, GTO was determined

on the floor, Mr.

hesitated before placing her

from its socket. The next instant, Mr. B had

face before her inspired a deep-seated terror, "I... I

expertise. If

run through her. She was playing with fire,

will, I'll develop it, I'll

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

taken to your new lab,

wiping her hands disdainfully, Mr.

only she had known Vivienne was Specter Healer, she

At TCL Labs.

had brought Vivienne

Holden approached, "The director's not here,

on

glance at the hat-wearing woman behind

dare to look twice

Holden

to Calista's office door, which

card from nowhere, he slid it

you're full of surprises," Vivienne

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