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
Lily returned home safely and felt the house was empty. She had sent Galen to Dominic’s place, and Alexander was not around. Daisy had been released, leaving only her and a few maids in the large, quiet house.She turned on the computer to read the news. The pandemic in Burnwken has not only not been contained but has also gotten worse. There were cases in border areas of Hyderland and some other countries, while the virus seemed to have spread from Burnwken, which was widely condemned by other nations.Lily, on the other hand, had a feeling there was more to it than meets the eye, and she suspected it had something to do with the laboratory.Having decided to make a trip, she looked down and caressed her tummy, wishing her children could be strong and stick it out with her.The night fell.Lily wrapped layers of waistbands around her waist to keep her stomach in place. Although her belly was only slightly bulging and had not made it hard for her to move around, it somehow got in
Without any windows, he could not see if it was dark or bright outside. Occasionally, someone would deliver him simple food and water so he would not die of hunger, but Thompson had not returned since he left.He was not even certain if Thompson was willing to help him or how long he would be allowed to live.He barely hung on for a while and tried to sleep through his ordeal. Hearing the sound of the door opening, he thought someone was delivering food and did not bother to open his eyes.However, he then heard the clear and blood-curdling click-clack of high heels that stung his eardrums and made his heart shudder. It was the first time he had felt such fear toward a woman.‘Rhea Moore is such a cruel woman! She is cruel deep down, and it is not a pretense. She is so cold-blooded that she doesn’t care about human lives. What a horrible woman!’He did not want to open his eyes to look at her face until the click-clack stopped before him.Towering over him, Rhea saw that he seeme
Austin panicked but had to act calm. “Why would I wait for him? Isn’t he one of you?”Nodding, Rhea said, “So you’re not waiting for him? That’s good, then. Oh, yes, you are unaware of many things that have taken place outside. Something happened to Professor Thompson today. I don’t suppose you’re able to see him again.”“What happened?” Austin asked, despite himself.“He had an accident, and the doctor couldn’t save him. What a pity.” She let out a sigh, but there was no trace of regret in her voice.Austin’s pupils dilated in shock. “You guys killed him?”“Tsk, tsk, tsk…” Rhea clicked her tongue and waved. “How could you say that? Professor Thompson was involved in a traffic accident! A big truck crashed into his car. How could you accuse us of murder? We’re law-abiding citizens and could not bear to murder anyone, okay?”“Ha! Law-abiding citizens?” He snorted a laugh and said, “Would law-abiding citizens brandish their guns and commit false imprisonment? Rhea Moore, I never th
"What are you doing? Who are you trying to harm?" Austin was startled as he desperately tried to struggle free.He had been locked up for a few days and lost his strength. However, he was still a man in his prime years. As he continued to struggle, Rhea could not hold him down. Ultimately, she angrily let him go and kicked him twice out of annoyance.Those two kicks landed on his waist, and he yelped in pain. Then he heard her say, "Someone, drag him to the yard for me!""Yes, Miss!" Someone immediately swooped in and dragged Austin along behind Rhea.Once they passed the long corridor, Austin was blinded by the light. He had not been out for a while, and his eyes struggled to adapt. However, he slowly realized that it was already late at night.‘Where is she bringing me at this time of night? Who is the person she said I killed?’Questions filled his head, but Rhea strode on ahead without glancing back.The entire laboratory smelled of various essential oils, herbs, and spices