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!"

merely rolled her eyes, "Answer my

didn't give me Boar Poison. She said she'd hand it over at the critical moment for me to

to seize Boar Poison, but Fiona

vital goods for GTO had always depended

working alone, never suspecting she had an organization backing her, one with the capability to acquire Boar

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

Poison had resurfaced,

floor, Mr. B

before placing

its socket. The next instant, Mr. B had her by the neck, "Calista, do you know why I've spared

through Calista. The gentle face before her inspired a deep-seated terror, "I...

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

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

develop it,

a few dripping sounds, Mr. B

taken to your new lab, remember, you only have

her hands disdainfully, Mr.

crumpled in a 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. Now,

At TCL Labs.

had brought

director's not

nodded, "Carry on with

sidelong glance at the hat-wearing woman

dare to look twice at

better, Holden averted his

to Calista's office door, which now sported a

out a magnetic card from nowhere, he slid it through the reader

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