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, "Answer my

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. B

the moment to

past transactions involving vital goods for GTO had

suspecting she had an organization backing

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

had resurfaced, GTO was determined

at Calista on the floor, Mr.

placing her hand in Mr.

next instant, Mr. B had her by

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

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

was playing with

develop it, I'll definitely

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

longer an option for you. You'll be taken to your new lab, remember, you only have one

hands disdainfully, Mr. B

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, she couldn't

At TCL Labs.

had brought

director's not here, and we're not allowed

on

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

But who would dare to

Holden averted his

Calista's office door, which now sported a new

slid it through the reader and with a beep,

full of surprises," Vivienne

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