“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
Austin had no idea who Rhea was talking about when someone suddenly popped up in his mind. ‘Lily! No one would know any loopholes around here unless they worked here. The only person who knew them and would come to save me is her.’With that in mind, he struggled desperately as his muffled screams filled the air. He attempted to warn Lily. Although he had no idea if she was near, this was the only thing he could do to help her.When Rhea saw him struggle, she flicked his chin and signaled for someone to come forward and kick him in the stomach. Austin immediately curled up in pain as sweat formed all over his body."Enough! Do you think this will change anything?" Rhea paused. "Oh, right, I forgot to tell you. We’ve remodeled this place recently and tightened the security. There are tranquilizers, poison grenades, and other things that would trigger if someone tried to break in.“You're aware that we run a lab here, right? We've made things we can't fully dispose of, so we've decid
Lily took a step back to avoid Mike’s touch and scrutinized him.Unexpectedly, he had prepared himself. Lily’s plan to infiltrate the research institute had failed. However, if she were to hold Mike hostage, would that stop the laboratory from running?Her mind began to spin. After all, Mike was the major shareholder in this project. Without him and his money, it would be difficult for them to continue the research."Lily, things are lurking in these waters. You shouldn't try to swim. You still have children to care for, and…" He glanced at her stomach. "You're risking too much. If Alexander were still here, he would never allow you to do this, am I right?""What do you mean by that? What do you mean if Alexander were still here?" Lily quickly picked up on his words as she stared at him. "Does the lab have anything to do with the plague in Burnwken? What other projects have you guys been running besides mine? Tell me!""You shouldn't stay here for long, and this isn't a place to t
"I know you’re worried, but the situation isn't something you can handle," Mike replied. "Besides, you won't be able to achieve what you came here for today."Lily frowned when she heard this. "Mike, I don't know why you want to be involved with them, nor would you want to be associated with them. Regardless, shouldn't you at least think about your son? Do you want him to have such a father?"Nick's mother was already out of the picture. If his father was involved in a criminal act, what would the child think of himself when he grew up?This seemed to move Mike, and he let out a sigh. "Lily, what would you do if Galen was in danger?"“I'd do anything to save him, of course!" Lily answered without hesitation. "What if it takes your life?" "I'll give up my life for him!" She did not hesitate at all. As a mother, she was willing to give up her life for her child. "What if another person's life is involved?""I…" She paused.She would decisively give up her own life, but what a