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 eyes, "Answer

ask further, "I... I don't know. Fiona didn't give me Boar Poison. She said she'd hand it over at

this might be the moment to

for GTO had

had an organization backing her,

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

Poison had resurfaced, GTO was determined to

at Calista on the floor, Mr. B

before placing her hand

arm might rip from its socket. The next instant, Mr. B had her by the neck, "Calista, do you

gentle face before her inspired a deep-seated terror,

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

her. She was playing with fire, one false step from

I'll develop it,

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

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

hands disdainfully, Mr.

puddle of foul liquid, shedding tears of regret. Her remorse was beyond words. If only she

At TCL Labs.

brought

"The director's not here, and we're not allowed in

nodded, "Carry on with

no more, casting a sidelong glance at the hat-wearing woman behind Percival, his heart skipping

would dare to look twice

Holden averted

Vivienne to Calista's office door, which now

slid it through the reader and with a beep,

full of surprises,"

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