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

hard, Calista dared not ask further, "I... I don't know. Fiona didn't give 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."

had thought this might be the moment to seize Boar Poison, but Fiona

transactions involving vital goods for GTO had always depended

working alone, never suspecting she had an organization

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

resurfaced, GTO was

the floor, Mr.

Calista hesitated before placing her hand in Mr.

as though her arm might rip from its socket. The next instant,

ran through Calista. The gentle face before her

"I value your medical expertise. If

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

it, I'll definitely get

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

you. You'll be taken to

her hands disdainfully, Mr. B

lay 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 even return

At TCL Labs.

had brought

approached, "The director's not

on with

sidelong glance at the

dare

better, Holden averted

Vivienne to Calista's office door, which now

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

you're full

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