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, “
Alexander chuckled when he saw Lily staring at him. “Don’t look at me like that. Don’t forget that I also deal with government officials.”What he said reminded Lily of something. “I have something to…”“Ask away. Do you need to be so polite with me?” Alexander immediately caught on and interrupted her.Lily smiled, then asked, “Based on what you know about Cameron, do you think he’s a capricious person?”“On the contrary, he is a man of his word and is decisive.” Alexander answered quickly and asked in return, “Why?”Lily shook her head slightly and was unsure how to answer since she had only received two calls and met Cameron once or twice. Anastasia complained to her over the phone, but Lily did not know the details.“You wouldn’t ask this type of question for no reason. Did something happen?” Alexander’s instincts told him that it was a serious matter.As there was nothing to hide from him, Lily said, “It’s Tasia.”“What’s wrong with her?”Lily roughly told Alexander about
Alexander used to think he was her haven, a fireproof shield, and a harbor where she could spend her days. Only later did he realize that she was far more capable than he knew. The more he got to know her, the more he loved her."I just learned a little more, that's all. I'm not as good as you said," Lily murmured. She was uncomfortable with receiving praise."It's great!" Alexander said earnestly as he gently took her hands and looked into her eyes.‘What a pity that we’re in this mess. Otherwise, I would have pulled Lily into my embrace and kissed her passionately.’After being silent for a while, Alexander thought of something and asked. "How's Galen?""You still remember you have a son?" Lily glanced at him reproachfully as she pursed her lips into a smile. She thought he had forgotten about Galen. After all, Alexander had yet to mention him since the two met. If he did not ask this question today, she would have assumed he had forgotten about his own son."How can I not reme
"Don't cry." The man gently held Olivia’s hand as he pulled it away from his lips. His voice was as warm and as calm as ever. "I'm back, aren't I?"Olivia immediately opened her arms and hugged him from behind, sobbing.'Yes! He's back! He's finally back!'After months of worrying, he had finally returned to her side. She should be delighted, but her heart felt heavy. She was so distraught that all she could do was hug him and cry.Edward turned around slowly and brushed his palm across her cheeks, touching her eyebrow and then lips. "Have you not met Alexander?""I don't know where he is." Olivia shook her head, bursting into tears again. "You said he has returned, but I haven't heard any news about it. The Russell family seems to know nothing.“Recently, there has been some turmoil within La Beaute Group, saying that something had happened to him abroad. However, the higher-ups seemed to be suppressing the news, so everything is kept at bay now.""What about Lily?" He asked ag
"She said Galen is in a very safe place and that she didn't send him to his grandmother's. As for where I have no idea." On the contrary, Olivia had a clue where Galen was. She had guessed it on the day she stopped Lily on the road.Olivia didn't get why Lily was so adamant about keeping the secret from her.Hearing this, Edward scoffed. Olivia almost thought she imagined the mockery in his tone. "Aren't you two good friends? How can you not know? After so many years, you still know nothing about her.""I had a fallout with her because of you." Olivia was getting a little irritated at his attitude. She stood up with a frown and threw the towel into the sink. "I never like to pry about things she doesn't want to discuss.""So, you're blaming me now?" Edward cast her a sideways glance. Then he took a drag of the cigarette and sighed. "Perhaps I shouldn't have returned."After saying that, he stood up, casually wore the shirt thrown aside, and began to button it.Olivia began to p