The Million-Dollar Heart

Chapter 432

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

"I... I don't know. 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

this might be the moment to seize Boar

transactions involving vital goods for GTO had

never suspecting she had an

replicate Boar Poison, especially since Karen's research had been

Poison had resurfaced, GTO was determined

floor, Mr. B reached out a

placing her hand

might rip from its socket. The next instant, Mr. B had her by the neck, "Calista, do you know why

ran through Calista. The gentle face before her inspired a deep-seated

around Calista's throat, "I value your medical expertise. If you can't produce the Boar Poison within a

She was playing with fire, one false

develop it, I'll definitely get it

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

You'll be taken to your new

hands disdainfully, Mr. B turned

puddle of foul liquid, shedding tears of regret. Her remorse was beyond words. If only she had known Vivienne was Specter Healer, she never would have crossed her.

At TCL Labs.

had brought

assistant Holden approached, "The director's not here, and we're

nodded, "Carry on with

the hat-wearing woman behind Percival, his heart

woman! But who would dare to look twice at

Holden

Vivienne to Calista's office door, which now sported

it through the reader and with a beep, the

you're full of surprises,"

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