Right at that moment, Lily’s phone rang.The two exchanged a look and quieted down. Lily took out her phone and was surprised to see it was a call from Thompson.They had just mentioned the laboratory, and he called. Furthermore, he had not contacted Lily since she left. After all, she had a falling out with him and destroyed the data.‘Why is Professor Thompson calling me now?’She answered the call. “Professor Thompson?”“Lily, are you free? I have something to discuss with you, face-to-face.” Since Thompson’s voice was low, and there were noises, he did not seem to be in the laboratory.“What time?” Lily asked solemnly.“Now. Do you have time?”‘He’s in such a hurry, huh? Now, and face-to-face? It must be something serious.’“What’s it about?” Lily asked thoughtfully.“Well…” Thompson hesitated momentarily and seemed reluctant to tell her. “I’ll tell you later since it’s hard to describe it over the phone. It’s about the lab’s experiment. I hope you can help!” He spoke ear
“All right, old man, stop nagging! I have to get going and rush home.” Thinking that Thompson would be waiting for her, she wanted to hurry back and seek answers to her questions. She felt that what Thompson wanted to talk about could be related to Austin and perhaps even the laboratory's secret. Thinking so, she quickened her pace.“No, the key, the car key!” Swinging something in his hand, Dominic chased after her. “Your car is in such a terrible state. How are you going to drive it? Take one of the cars here.”Taking the key, Lily was moved. “Old man…”“Okay, I know! Just go stubborn girl, as long as you know what you’re doing. Remember that no matter how tough you are, you’re still a girl and pregnant, and your husband and son can’t live without you. Just don’t expect me to raise your child, okay?”He tried to act tough but failed to hide his concern for her. “Relax. I’ll make sure I won’t lose a single strand of hair, okay?” Lily joked light-heartedly, not wanting to sound
Lily rushed over to the hospital, but it was too late. By the time she arrived, Thompson had already been declared dead, despite the emergency treatment. Taking a glimpse of him, she saw his face was bloody and somewhat damaged, but she could still recognize him. Eyes closed, the man could no longer hear her nor fight with her over the laptop and lab data.“Professor Thompson…” Her voice quivered, and so did her outstretched fingers. “Are you his family?” The doctor asked as he slowly covered the professor’s face with a white cloth. Lily shook her head, then suddenly thought of something. “Hasn’t his family arrived yet?”“There was no phone on him, so we cannot contact anyone. Do you know his family? Can you help us contact them?”The doctor was busy treating patients. As Thompson only had his driving license with him and there was no way to reach his family, he was glad to see someone who knew the deceased. “I don’t know his family.” Shaking her head, Lily had never seen an
She forgot how she left the hospital and only knew she felt dizzy as she looked up at the sun.‘The lab, the pandemic, Austin, Professor Thompson… all are inextricably linked!’She began to wonder if she could handle it. ‘Who the hell is the mastermind behind all this? Who wanted to have me killed? Who wanted Professor Thompson dead? What happened to Austin?’Thinking it over, she concluded that the laboratory must have something to do with everything. Taking a deep breath, she got into the car and instructed the driver, “Take me to the research institute.”…The car reached the place shortly. Staring at the familiar yet strange building, she stood before the gate but did not go in. She had no idea what lay in the unknown or whether she would face any danger if she were to go in. However, it was the only place where the mystery could be solved. Narrowing her eyes, she tried to go in, but the passcode she entered was wrong.She ensured she did not remember wrongly and keyed in
However, Lily only looked at her. The woman curled her lips. “I’m Rhea Moore. You might not have seen me before, but I’ve heard about you.”After a pause, she added, “I’ve been looking forward to meeting you for a long time.”Lily considered for a moment, then got into the passenger seat beside her. The bodyguards outside were worried. “Ma’am…”They would not be able to go inside the laboratory. “It’s okay. You guys wait here, and I’ll be out soon,” she said solemnly, holding up her hand. Glancing at Lily’s bodyguards, Rhea chuckled. “I heard you married a rich man, huh? No wonder you’re accompanied by bodyguards, unlike ordinary people like us.”“Those who have access to the laboratory are no ordinary people, including you, Ms. Moore,” Lily said meaningfully. Rhea curled her nicely outlined lips into a smile, then drove through the gate. She parked the car but did not get out right away. She removed her seat belt, turned to take two bottles of water from the back seat, and h
“I worked with him for a longer time, I guess. Although we had our differences, he was a senior, and he devised the experiment, so his death saddens me,” Lily said blandly.“Oh?” Rhea was curious as she raised her eyebrows. “Differences? In what aspect?”“About the experiment.” Lily turned to look at Rhea in the same way, her gaze unwavering.“The experiment? What do you mean? Didn’t you say Professor Thompson devised it, and you respect him? Oh, yes. Are you no longer with the lab? I heard you left?” Rhea asked.“Yes.” Lily nodded and continued, “Since we couldn’t see eye to eye with each other and our differences would only grow if I stayed, I left.”Rhea looked astonished. “What kind of differences can’t be reconciled? From how I see it, the experiment is progressing quite smoothly. I heard you’re competent, but could it be that what you believed was wrong? At least the experiment is showing good results now!”“What do you mean by good results? Have you guys pulled off the exp
“Who is it? Is it someone I know?” Rhea blinked, sounding enthusiastic.“Austin Fike,” Lily said the name and paused to see Rhea’s reaction. “He works at the lab. You should know him.”Rhea knitted her brow and thought about it solemnly, then nodded. “Oh, yes! Is he rather tall and gentle-looking, and is some sort of a miracle doctor?”“Yes.” Lily nodded.“What happened to him?” Rhea quickly asked.“That’s what I’m trying to find out.” Lily kept observing Rhea’s expression and continued, “He seemed to have stayed in the lab for the past few days without going home, and he’s not answered his calls. I wonder if he’s still experimenting in the lab.”Rhea shook her head slightly and revealed an innocent look. “Well, I have no idea. We’re in charge of different projects and hardly see each other. I’m not sure if he’s still there. How about I call his department on your behalf?” She seemed somewhat helpful.Lily nodded. “I’d truly appreciate it if you could help.”“Hey, no problem at
“Why? Have you severed ties with all your male friends after marriage?” Lily asked bluntly.Rhea said, “I…”Lily continued, not waiting for Rhea’s answer, “Oh, I forgot. You aren’t married yet, are you?”“How do you know I’m not married?” Rhea narrowed her eyes. “This should be the first time we met, and I’ve never told you about my love life, have I?”“Just like you’ve known about me, I’ve heard about you for quite a long time.” Lily nodded and said meaningfully.“Oh?” Rhea raised her brow and felt somewhat surprised.“You have a cousin named Anastasia, and your mother purposely hired Austin to treat her. You should be quite close to Austin, shouldn’t you?” Lily turned around to study the woman’s expression.Rhea caught on. “Anastasia told you, huh?”Lily smiled without answering.“I’m afraid you’ve misunderstood. I hardly hang out with my cousin, although my mother treats her as a daughter and visits her often. I’m not even aware that Austin Fike has treated her. I had alway