“No idea!” Rhea grew impatient. “Why do you care about him so much?”Her tone was unfriendly. Stumped, Maria paused for a moment. “I-I was just wondering.”‘I dealt with Austin several times, didn’t I? To beg him, I had to travel here and there, and he ended up being a fake miracle doctor. What about my gifts and medical fees? If he’s fake, I should get them all back, shouldn’t I?‘However, it’s too late now since he’s gone missing. From what I heard, he might even be dead now.’“I just think that if he were found, I could at least get him to refund me. The money was so ill-spent!” Worried that she would upset her daughter, she spoke in a murmur, then quickly added, “Anyway, perhaps one of his victims found out that he was a fake and kidnapped him out of spite.”Not paying attention, Rhea cocked her head with a frown as her mother tugged at her sleeve. “Hmm, it’s possible.”Maria was delighted by her patronizing remark and became convinced that her speculation was correct. “But y
Bragging on the phone, Fabian saw Cameron and hastily ended the call after saying a few more words.He jogged over. “Ron, you came at the right time! Everything is almost done, and the lab equipment is relatively complete. Soon we can-"Before he could finish, Cameron impatiently shoved him aside. Looking at Rhea, the man opened his mouth wordlessly, then shut it with a frown. “Ron…” Fabian was baffled, as Cameron always wanted him to give detailed reports on the progress and materials used. Although it was not his job, Cameron told him he could not afford to make any mistakes. That was why he took the initiative and ensured everything was ready. ‘But why doesn’t Ron seem to want to hear my report?’ “Dad, Mom, excuse us, please.” Rhea said with her head cocked to the side.The couple exchanged a look. Although they were puzzled, they had gotten used to it recently. They were unsure what kind of secret could make Rhea so close to Cameron, as she had never been on familiar term
“You have no jurisdiction over it despite being who you are?” Puzzled, Rhea frowned.Cameron explained, “Even though I hold a high post, I’m in charge of a different department.”“Tsk.” Rhea was somewhat disdainful. “I thought you have power, but I was wrong.”Cameron did not retort to Rhea’s mockery but looked ashamed instead. Meanwhile, Fabian and his wife were bewildered as they peered from afar.“I wonder what Ree has on him. I’ve never seen Ron looking so attentive. He was never like that, even in front of my sister. He’s acting like a…” Fabian paused and hesitated whether to say the word.On the other hand, Maria was outspoken, so she completed his sentence, “Like a lapdog!”Fabian was astounded. He shot his wife a look but did not scold her because he thought so too.“I feel the same way. I asked Ree what the secret is all about just now.”“What did she say?” Fabian asked eagerly, rather intrigued.“She said that hearing about it might cost me my life and asked me wheth
‘It looks like La Beauté Group is doomed. With this project, my company might even fly higher and replace them.’ With that happy thought in mind, Fabian decided not to chase after his brother-in-law.…His unseeing eyes stared emptily at the light on the ceiling. It was as if he was devoid of life and had died. Still, he was breathing and still alive.Instead of dying, he felt like he was splitting apart at random intervals, so painful that he would slam his head and body onto the closest wall. However, it was pointless. ‘This is worse than death! So much worse than death!’Austin never imagined ending up like this. He had grown up with others pampering him, while no one was ever rude to him except Dominic. Now Austin had gotten imprisoned as a guinea pig and could not even die.He felt numb as he heard the door open but did not even bat an eyelid. After all, it did not matter who the visitor was in a hellhole like this.“The drug hasn’t taken its effect today?” A man said, see
Austin’s eyeballs moved, finally showing a response. However, his eyes merely shifted to glance at Mike, then stared back at the ceiling. It was clear that Austin did not trust him.Having anticipated this, Mike smiled and sat down by the bed. “You don’t trust me, do you?”Austin did not bother to look at him. ‘Isn’t that obvious?’“You’re right not to trust me. After all, who could we trust in this world?” Mike said with a tinge of emotion as if talking to himself. Then he added, “You can choose not to believe me and think I’m lying to you again, but note that I will not repeat what I’m going to say, and it’s up to you whether or not to believe it.”Without waiting for Austin’s response, he continued, “You’ll be transferred to another place tomorrow. We’re ditching this place and will relocate our experiment to a newer, bigger, and safer place. For you, tomorrow will be the best time to escape.”Austin kept telling himself that Mike was a liar and that he should not trust him aga
“You don’t think I’m lying, do you?” Looking over his shoulder at him, Mike let out a half-smile.Pursing his lips, Austin did not reply.He was unsure if Mike was fooling him or trying to help, but anyone would cling to hope despite all odds. No one would want to give up, even though the chance to live was slim. ‘Everyone strives to live!’Even if the odds were one in 10,000, he would try it.Seeing him in silence, Mike let out a bland smile, then turned around and casually put his hands in his pockets, slightly lifting his head. “If, and only if, you’re lucky enough to get away, I’m sure you won't... spare them, right?”Austin was puzzled.Without waiting for his reply, Mike walked off.The door was shut, and a dead silence ensued. However, this time, Austin slowly sat on the bed like a corpse.It was a simple movement, but it seemed very difficult for him.However, invigorated by hope, he sat up, gazed down at the pill in his hand, and then moved his nose closer to it to
“We do.” Nodding affirmatively, Dr. Blanc continued, “It’s just that we haven’t started using VIP wards.”Lily was speechless.“How is the VIP ward different from the ordinary ones downstairs?” She asked again after some consideration.“You guys can go and check it out. If there’s anything you’re not happy with, we can discuss it.” Dr. Blanc smiled and said, "I have to do something. Please help me settle your husband down. We’ll discuss his condition in detail later.”Lily wanted to say something else, but he had already left. She went to the VIP ward and found it in much better condition than the ones downstairs.The rooms downstairs were small, each with a small partitioned area where the toilet bowl and shower area could be found. Sometimes, she could smell the stench through her mask and face shield when she went into one.The rooms upstairs were different and were like simple hotel rooms. They came with not only ensuite bathrooms but also sofas and TV sets. There were even s
Lily choked up saying that.She was not a weak person, but the incident made her feel terrible. Probably because she considered Debbie to be her daughter, whenever she thought about Debbie, she wanted to find a cure immediately and give whoever created the virus a severe beating.‘Technology is so advanced now, and human beings have created many inventions through research to better our lives. We’re not supposed to cause deaths or turn our world into hell just to realize the ambitions of a small group of people.’Alexander reached out and gently held her gloved hand. “Then let her stay upstairs.”Puzzled, Lilly frowned. “You want to switch rooms with her?”Alexander chuckled. “There is more than one VIP room upstairs, and they're all empty. Why can’t they allocate one more room? If additional money is needed, we’ll pay for it. If the social status is required…”He paused before speaking gently. “Then she’s our daughter. That should do it, right?”“Daughter?”Nodding, he said, “