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!"

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

the moment to seize Boar Poison, but Fiona had hidden it

goods for GTO had always depended on

she had an organization backing her, one with the capability to acquire

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

Boar Poison had resurfaced, GTO was determined to acquire

the floor, Mr. B

hesitated before placing her hand in Mr.

a fierce yank, Calista felt as though her 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

expertise. If you can't produce the Boar Poison

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

I'll develop it, I'll

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

no longer an option for you. You'll be taken to your new lab, remember, you

wiping her hands disdainfully, Mr. B

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

At TCL Labs.

brought

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

nodded, "Carry on

sidelong glance at the hat-wearing

dare to look twice at

Holden averted his

led Vivienne to Calista's office door, which now

card from nowhere, he slid it through the reader

full of

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