All the apparent ease and nonchalance Dominic displayed earlier were just him relying on sheer willpower. He did not want Galen to see him so worn out. He did not want to scare the child or let him see that side of him.‘Uncle Dom clenched his teeth and forced himself to stay strong. I thought he was getting better. How stupid and naive am I?!’Austin genuinely hated himself, feeling guilty for being careless and inattentive. He carefully supported Dominic and grabbed his wrist to check his pulse. The older man’s pulse was inconsistent, sometimes rapid and sometimes slow, which felt dangerous.“Uncle Dom!” Austin choked, wanting to say something but unable to find the words."It's nothing!" Dominic sighed and said, "Towels!"Austin hurriedly got up to fetch the towels. Then he brought one dry one and one wet one. Dominic saw him holding the two towels, smiled, and tugged at the corner of his mouth. The older man managed to squeeze out two words, “How smart!”He wanted to tell Aus
Later, Dominic fell unconscious, just like he did two days ago.Austin noticed his eyelids were not twitching rapidly, indicating Dominic was asleep. The former also checked the latter’s breathing and pulse. Although Dominic’s pulse was weak, it showed no signs of immediate life-threatening dangers.Austin considered it fortunate amid misfortune. He was conflicted as he struggled with himself internally. On the one hand, he did not want to waste time here, but on the other, he could not just leave.‘I’m the only one left to care for everyone here. What would happen to Uncle Dom if I left? What would happen to Galen? What about the servants?’With that in mind, Austin stood up and walked to the balcony to look downstairs. Everything below seemed lifeless in the vast estate. Even the once vibrant plants and trees appeared dull and withered at that moment, hanging their leaves dejectedly.While the servants rested in their respective quarters, Austin walked through the garden and occ
Lily had previously attempted to break the windows, causing a lot of commotion, but she barely left a scratch. She could not even make a crack, and the people outside did not even bother checking on her.It indicated they were confident she could not escape through the windows. After struggling for a while, she only managed to exhaust herself and work up a sweat, with no other effect.Fortunately, a clock was in the room to allow her to keep track of time. Initially, Lily was not in a hurry, thinking someone would come to her. However, three days had passed, and there was no sign of activity.Every day was the same, besides hers and her little ones’ increasing restlessness. Lily paced around the room continuously as she could not leave. Her body felt heavy, and her movements became sluggish. If she were to try anything, she would not have much chance of escaping."I want to see your boss!" Lily opened the door and stood at the entrance, addressing the two guards. As she expected, t
However, Lily was shocked when the person showed up at the door. It was not the mastermind she had anticipated or a mysterious figure.The person before her was wearing a white coat and a mask, accompanied by two similarly dressed individuals carrying a medical kit. Anyone could tell they were medics at a glance. Lily was horrified.She never expected the organization to be so sly and not come to see her. Instead, they sent a doctor and two nurses. Lily had lied about going into premature labor, and if she was genuinely about to give birth, the doctor could help her. However, the doctor could expose her lies since she was not.She watched as the doctor approached. After some thought, she planned to lay there motionless.When the doctor got close enough, they wasted no time and immediately began examining Lily. The two nurses beside the doctor placed a medicine tray down and waited for the doctor’s instructions.The doctor took his stethoscope and was about to examine Lily when she
Lily saw a man in a beige suit leaning on an exquisite cane and smiling at her. The man had golden curly hair and blue eyes, appearing to be in his thirties. Lily would have thought he was a gentleman if she had met him elsewhere.The two guards snapped to attention and saluted the man when they saw him. No one cared about the doctor or the chaos; order had seemingly restored itself due to the man’s appearance.Even the doctor who Lily held hostage stopped screaming.“Good day, Mrs. Russell.”Lily narrowed her eyes. “You’re their boss? The organization’s leader?”The man smiled and gave no verbal reply. He only waved off the others, signaling them to stand down.“Mrs. Russell, you just wanted to talk, right? Why don’t you let that innocent man go?” he said.Lily chuckled mockingly. “So you guys know it’s wrong to hurt innocent people, huh?”Immediately after, she pushed the doctor away, setting him free. She simultaneously threw the needle, which pierced into a sponge pad insid
Lily could only speculate because how these people did things was mind-boggling.‘They’re too secretive, and Mike was right when he said a powerful force was backing the organization. Still, we can’t just give up because we’re no match for them. Even the smallest pebble can cause one to stumble, right?’The man tapped his finger on his cane and cocked his head, sizing Lily up with his blue eyes. Lily suddenly realized she had been too impatient. Having been confined daily without knowing what was happening outside, she gradually lost her patience and usual composure.Lily decided against asking further questions and picked up the glass on the table before her to take a sip.The two people fell silent as if trying to see who could hold out longer.After about ten minutes, the man loosened his grip on his cane and leisurely leaned back as he said, “Mrs. Russell, I’ve tried making an appointment with you for a long time, but you kept saying no. It’s fair to keep you waiting for two m
Lily did not want to waste her time on meaningless speculation. She knew she was most likely correct but had to make sure.The man sighed quietly and said, “I admire your intelligence and capabilities. Unfortunately…”He shook his head, thought of something, and said, “Well, at least you’ll play a bigger role, Mrs. Russell. You should be proud to contribute to the world. After all, not everyone can do something like that.”Although Lily had no idea what the man was talking about, she knew it was not good. She snorted and said, “In that case, why don’t you do it? I’m sure you’ll be prouder than me!”To her surprise, the man was not upset and nodded earnestly. “You’re right! I would be proud if it were me, as it would be the greatest honor ever bestowed upon me. However, it’s a pity I’m not suitable to replace you even if I wanted to. So, Mrs. Russell, God chose you to carry out this glorious mission!”His eyes sparkled with conviction like he was a devoted believer.Lily shuddered
The man moved so quickly that Lily instinctively stopped talking. The two stared into each other’s eyes, trying to figure out what the other was thinking.The man snorted and dropped his friendly expression before saying dryly, “Listen, don’t ever try to learn about things you aren’t supposed to.”He walked toward the door without looking back at her.“I told you R10 isn’t 100% complete yet. Even if you use it on me, you won’t get the results you hope for. Don’t you want to hear what I think?” Lily gazed after him and decided to take a gamble.She did not know the man, and from her interaction with him, she knew he was not easy to deal with. She did not know if he had weaknesses, so she could only use R10 as bait. After all, the whole experiment revolved around it, and she was confident the organization cared about it.The man stood at the doorway as if hesitating. However, as Lily thought she had swayed him, he left and shut the door behind him. Lily stared at the closed door and