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

She said she'd hand it over at the critical moment for me to

be the moment to seize Boar

vital goods for

suspecting she had an organization backing

Poison, especially since Karen's research had been largely destroyed and couldn't be

Poison had resurfaced, GTO was determined to

on the floor,

hesitated before placing her hand

a fierce yank, Calista felt as though her arm might rip from its socket. The next instant,

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

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

a chill run through her. She was

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

below, and with a few dripping sounds,

be taken to your

hands disdainfully, Mr. B

remorse was beyond words. If only she had known Vivienne was Specter Healer, she never

At TCL Labs.

brought Vivienne

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

on with

at the

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

better, Holden

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

nowhere, he slid it through the reader and with a beep, the door

full

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