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 for me to use on Vivienne. Today, I didn't receive it." Mr.

moment to seize Boar Poison, but

transactions involving vital goods for GTO

had assumed Fiona was working alone, never suspecting she had an organization

especially since Karen's research had been

resurfaced, GTO was determined to acquire

the floor, Mr. B reached

placing

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

Calista. The gentle face before her inspired a

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

felt a chill run through her. She was playing with fire,

will, I'll develop it, I'll definitely get

below, and with a

be taken to your new lab, remember, you only have one

disdainfully, Mr. B turned and

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

At TCL Labs.

brought Vivienne

assistant Holden approached, "The director's not here,

nodded, "Carry on with your

at the hat-wearing woman behind Percival, his heart skipping a

woman! But who would dare to look twice at Mr.

Holden

Vivienne to Calista's office door, which now sported a new

he slid it through

Wolf, you're full of surprises,"

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