After speaking, Scarlett turned to leave.Nina grabbed her hand. "What about you?"Scarlett replied, "I can protect myself. I need to help them!" She gave Nina a reassuring look.Nina hid in a small corner, a door shielding her in the darkness. Fear crept in, but she had to protect herself and her child, no matter the terror she felt. She hugged herself tightly, closed her eyes, and tried to endure. However, the gunfire outside kept her on edge, breaking out in a cold sweat.With her eyes shut, a memory suddenly flooded her mind.A thin girl with yellow hair, dressed in tattered clothes, smiled. Her face was dirty as she said, "Why don't you talk? There aren't many living people here. It's so boring if you stay silent.""Aren't you afraid?""Not anymore," the girl replied. "I've been here since I was little. I've seen too many dead people. I'm not scared anymore. I don't even know when it will be my turn.""You won't die! You can't die!""It's okay," the girl smiled. "My par
Nash squinted. He remained silent, but his eyes turned fierce."Hahaha." Sawyer found it amusing that such a righteous man would take a path of no return for a woman. But his gloating was short-lived as Nash kicked him hard in the stomach.Sawyer clutched his aching stomach and decided to forsake fair play. He suddenly reached for a mini pistol at his waist. Nash instinctively dodged.However, Sawyer's true aim wasn't to kill Nash but to inject Miranda with the poison. As he moved quickly toward her, Miranda panicked."Watch out!" Nash shouted, lunging from the other side to tackle Sawyer.Sawyer could not retract the needle in time, and it plunged into Nash's shoulder.Miranda's eyes widened in horror, her body struggling frantically, muffled cries escaping her lips, "Mmm..."But it was too late. Sawyer paused for a moment, then laughed even harder. "Nash, you’re a lovesick fool! Hahaha..."The injection disrupted Nash's nervous system, causing his head to spin and his body to
Scarlett coughed up blood, grabbing Sawyer's pant leg. "The antidote..."Sawyer narrowed his eyes, a cruel smile spreading across his face. "There is no antidote, Scarlett. After all these years, how could you still be so easily deceived?"Scarlett's eyes widened in shock. "You don't have the antidote...""KA48 has no antidote!" Sawyer laughed, gripping Scarlett's throat. "Go join your fallen comrades!"He intended to kill Scarlett. She was stunned that the antidote was a lie."You...you tricked me!" The light faded from her eyes. Summoning all her strength, she fought off Sawyer's hand and quickly pulled out a knife, aiming for his eye.Sawyer dodged, but not before his face was slashed.Scarlett's eyes were filled with hatred. Despite her broken leg, she stood up with sheer willpower. "You never told me the truth. Was it also a lie that my parents sold me?"Sawyer wiped his face and sneered. "Anyone who comes here either lives or dies. Who knows who their parents are!"Sca
Scarlett's fingers twitched as she opened her tired eyes and saw Nina's face. She grabbed Nina's hand tightly.Nina noticed and looked at her again. "Scarlett!"Scarlett's weak voice whispered, "So cold..."Nina held her close. "I'll hold you. You won't be cold. You won't be cold.""Am I dying?" Scarlett asked weakly. "I'm sorry. I couldn't find the antidote for you... I... cough, cough...""It’s okay, it’s okay!" Nina said. "Don't talk. The ambulance is here. I'll get you on it, and you'll be fine."Scarlett's eyes started to glaze over. She spoke faintly, "Don't be sad for me. We didn't have much connection. It was all for Wilfred. Living is exhausting. It’s kind of nice that I won’t have to struggle to survive anymore."Her life felt like it should never have started. There was no joy, only constant helplessness. No family, alone, and no one to love her. Living had lost its meaning. "Now you can live well," Nina said, trying to ignite Scarlett's will to survive. "Sawyer is
Nina could not find the words to express her sympathy for Scarlett. There were so many people suffering in this world, and her time in the dark room seemed insignificant in comparison. At least she had family, while Scarlett had never known warmth. It made her heart ache and filled her with immense sadness.Nina was placed on another stretcher and carried away. She and Scarlett were taken in different vehicles. As she looked out, she saw that the situation was under control. The gunfire had ceased, and the criminals were being apprehended. Many police cars had arrived, and the scene was being cleaned up.Sawyer, the ringleader, had been captured. His head was covered with a black hood, and his hands were shackled. He limped, his body bearing various injuries. Nina also saw James and Felix hurrying out, their faces stern. However, Nash was nowhere to be seen.Nina was filled with questions. Why wasn't he there? Usually, James and Felix would be by his side. Maybe Nash was b
They ran after the car but were quickly left behind. Through the rearview mirror, Miranda saw Nash in the back seat. His tremors were lessening, which made her even more anxious. She feared his life was slipping away."Hang in there, Nash! Stay with me, we're almost there. I will save you, just hold on!" Miranda shouted, trying to keep him conscious.She wouldn't let him die! As long as he held on, she would find an antidote. Miranda drove through winding paths, from the forest to the bustling city, and finally to a remote area. She screeched to a halt at an abandoned factory.The sight of the unfamiliar car on surveillance immediately raised alarms.Miranda jumped out and shouted, "Dad, it's me! Help!"She rushed to the back seat and struggled to lift Nash out. People began emerging from the abandoned factory. They were Seth's trusted men.Seth, observing from the surveillance room, did not panic upon seeing the car. He knew it was Miranda and Nash. This whole situation was
Shelves lined with bottles and jars, test tubes filled with colorful liquids, and the bubbling sound of distillation surrounded them. This was just a part of Seth's lab, which contained both poisons and antidotes. Each was labeled with a code, not a name. The lab housed at least a dozen researchers, fully geared up and working diligently. Nash was placed on a sofa, unconscious.---Nina was taken to the hospital for a full-body check-up. Apart from some scrapes, she was fine. Thanks to Scarlett's protection, she had survived the ordeal. She worried about Scarlett, who had always expressed her loneliness and isolation. Even in the operating room, Scarlett was alone, with no one to visit her. Nina did not want her to be alone and wanted to provide her with some warmth.Nina waited outside the operating room, hoping that when Scarlett woke up, she would see someone who cared about her. Maybe that would give her more hope to live. After three hours, Scarlett was wheeled out
Nina's questioning left James somewhat flustered. "Ma'am, you're overthinking it," James decided to stick to the cover story, which was also Nash's wish. "Captain has official business to handle. It's normal for you not to see him."Nina asked again, "What about Miranda?"James replied, "That, I don't know."Seeing that James did not want to say more, Nina had to stop her questions."Can I stay with Scarlett?" Nina asked."Um... well..." James hesitated."Is it not allowed?" Nina looked at James."It's allowed," James relented, "but Scarlett cannot leave the room without our permission, and you will have to undergo checks when entering and leaving. Those are our rules."As a soldier, James was somewhat rigid, but Nina understood the need for protocol and replied, "I understand."She entered the room, with James watching from outside. He was anxious, still waiting for news from Nash, unsure when they could move forward. Every moment was agonizing, but he knew they could not