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!"

her

give me Boar Poison. She said she'd hand it over at the

be the moment to seize Boar Poison,

for GTO had always

she had an

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

resurfaced, GTO was

at Calista on the floor, Mr. B reached

hesitated before placing her hand

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

Calista. The gentle face before her inspired a

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

was playing with fire, one false

I'll develop it, I'll

up from below, and with a few dripping

taken to

her hands disdainfully, Mr. B turned and

words. If only she had known Vivienne was Specter Healer, she never would have

At TCL Labs.

brought

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

nodded, "Carry on with

at the hat-wearing

woman! But who would dare to look twice at

better, Holden averted

to Calista's office door, which now sported a

a magnetic card from nowhere, he slid it through the reader and with a beep, the

Wolf, you're full of surprises,"

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