It was not a surprise that they did not find him. They probably had him transferred somewhere else because of the heat. However, she was surprised that even the police dogs didn’t pick up on any clues. Could it be that he was never locked up in the laboratory, or did they do something to erase all traces of him that even the police dogs couldn’t pick up?“Hello? Are you still there?” Olivia did not hear a response and called out to Lily."Yes, I'm here. What happened after that?""Nothing. Since the police didn't find anything, they couldn’t do anything. They’ll just keep looking." After a pause, Olivia continued, "Maybe it's because the lab had been relocated.""Relocated?" Lily frowned, surprised by this news. "Where did it move to?""I have no idea. I think they're still looking for a suitable location."‘That’s odd. It seems like they had been alerted and planned their evacuation.’ Lily considered, then she sighed and asked, "Oh, I see. Is there anything else?""No. Oh, wa
She walked up the basement and away from the house before she finally answered the call. Lily had turned off the location service on her phone, but she was still worried that someone might be able to track her."Hello?" As soon as the call connected, she heard a cry from the other end.It wasn't just a sob. It sounded more like a wail—a heart-piercing howl. This startled her. The volume was so overwhelming that she pulled the phone from her ear. The caller did not speak and continued to cry with no intention of stopping. It was only after a few seconds before coherent words could be heard. "Lily, I…woo woo… I… woo woo…"Lily rubbed her temples and tried to comfort Anastasia. "Okay, slow down. Don't worry. Let it all out before you speak."‘What in the world happened?’A part of Lily felt helpless. Anastasia was not usually like this. Something big must have happened for her to be crying like this.Anastasia, with her temperament, would hold it in no matter how unhappy she was.
"The lab's secret?!" Lily instinctively raised her voice in surprise.‘The lab again?! It seems like everything is linked to the lab! I’ve only been away for two days, yet many things have happened. What other secrets does the lab have?’"Yeah." Anastasia did not know what was happening in the laboratory. She was just looking for someone to vent to. Since she did not have any friends, Lily was the first to come to mind."What's the lab's secret?" Lily cautiously asked as she held her breath.As expected, Anastasia said, "I don't know. My cousin said it was severe and that she had to talk to my dad alone. Then they went into the study room and talked. When they came out, she seemed to have swayed my father.“Not only did she persuade him to drop the charges, but he also said he would reconsider giving them the vaccine development project."Anastasia seemed much calmer after talking for a while. She hardly cried anymore. However, she still sounded pitiful. "Lily, what do you think
"Okay, let's say he changed. What are you planning to do next? Are you going to cut him off?" Lily knew Anastasia was fuming with anger, so she played along."Yeah! Who cares! I'm not scared of him!" Anastasia retorted.Lily instinctively laughed when she heard that. "It's not a question of whether or not you’re afraid. It's a question of your reluctance.""I…of course, I am willing to! There's nothing to be reluctant about!""Silly girl! It's just a dispute. Besides, adults will always weigh the pros and cons before they act. Of course, I'm not dismissing your importance, but maybe your father had other things to reconsider. Maybe he isn't brushing you off. Maybe he's just pushing it aside for now," Lily said.To be frank, she had no idea what was happening with Cameron. Even if she was not there and did not see anything, Anastasia's story sounded too strange. Still, things were more complex than they seemed.Lily had met Cameron several times before. She could see the love he h
It was Mike Corden. A man wearing a white coat, a mask, and a hat stood beside Mike. Austin could not see his face, but he was holding a familiar-looking tray with a syringe and a bottle of drugs.The man bent over, took Austin’s arm, and jabbed it with the syringe.Austin felt as if a mosquito had bitten him. He wanted to struggle free but was unable to move. Without much energy, he felt limp and thought something was wrong with his body.“Argh… argh…” He struggled in vain to make a sound as if something was choking him.The man in the white coat straightened up after pulling out the needle. He had emptied whatever drug was inside the syringe into Austin’s body. The man nodded and left while Mike stood there, gazing at Austin quietly.Austin wanted to chide him and ask what they injected him with. He wished to know what they were doing because he felt like a 1000-pound rock was weighing him down.‘It looks like I’m not dead yet, but worse! Before this, I at least knew I was in t
Mike chuckled. “You’re not that dumb after all.” “You’re experimenting on human beings?” Austin's voice broke from the shock. He had guessed so but still found it hard to believe. ‘No one in their right mind would conduct experiments on living humans in the modern era. International organizations would condemn this inhumane crime against humanity.‘Nothing would ever be tried out on living humans in the name of medical discovery or innovation. Just who the f*ck are these people? I didn't even realize it after working with them for so long.’Mike didn't respond but instead stared at him coldly. His eyes behind the glasses were unfathomable, and one could not guess what he was thinking. “What are you looking at? Have I said anything wrong? If you guys are experimenting on human beings, then you’re animals! No, you’re worse than animals! You… you…”Austin wanted to continue his tirade but found that he could not. His throat felt like it was being rolled around in hot oil, and he
He seemed rather upset. “I could only describe what I observed. You know this is not my profession. I can’t possibly write a detailed report.” Mike appeared innocent as he opened his arms. “This kind of job is more suitable for Rhea.”“So you’re complaining that I asked you to do this instead of Rhea?” Looking up, the man asked unhappily. His voice, rough and unpleasant, was unsettling. Mike shook his head. “No, that’s not what I meant. I’m just saying that this is not my profession, and I know little about it. So I might make mistakes or not perform a detailed and objective observation. I… worry that I’d delay the progress of the experiment,” he replied in a seemingly objective manner. “Hmm…” The impatient man thought about it seriously. “Rhea is doing another more important experiment and cannot afford to make any mistakes. Also, we are short on staffing. Otherwise, I wouldn’t ask you to do it.”Mike remained quiet. “I know you’re against it, and you still have some softnes
‘The police had just investigated the research institute. Although they did not discover anything, we attracted their attention.‘Besides, we’re in Hyderland and Kingsland. What kind of tricks can we pull under their watchful eyes? It’s already not easy to secure this shabby basement in the equally shabby hospital. This is the only place where others wouldn’t discover us.’ “What’s so difficult about it? I think you’re just finding excuses!” The man roared without much concern. He only knew that staying in a place like this would smother and bore him to death. “If you can’t find a more suitable place for us to move to, then your son…” As he deliberated, a malicious grin formed on his lips. Mike was alarmed. “This has nothing to do with my son! Even if you kill him, I won’t be able to do things beyond me. I’m already trying my best to think of solutions. Furthermore, the experiment has reached its final stage.“This place is the most suitable, as we’re in a hospital. It wouldn't