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
Alexander had left Dominic’s estate but was unsure how contagious the virus was if he would spread it, or if he even got it. Therefore, he could only avoid and minimize contact with others.Fortunately, those in contact with him did not show any symptoms. He did not feel unwell, either. Still, he had received no news from his wife. Alexander knew he should be able to locate Lily in Kingsland with his network and resources unless she were no longer in the city.Simultaneously, he was puzzled as to why there were no clues about her transfer from the city in such a short time. He was anxious at the thought of her and dared not imagine what she might be facing.He would have mobilized every resident in Kingsland to look for his wife if possible but knew he could not.‘I might be able to get Cameron to help if he were still around. Unfortunately, he’s gone missing too.’ Alexander picked up his phone and called Anastasia. He had told her to wait for the latest updates but was too busy
Although it was Anastasia’s idea to call the police, she was still worried. “But if I report it to the police, would I put my father in greater danger?” She did not report her father’s disappearance to the police previously lest the kidnappers would kill him, but she grew anxious after receiving no news of him for two days, not even from the kidnappers.Anastasia was in a dilemma about whether or not to call the police.“Based on the current situation, I don’t think you would, but I honestly can’t say for sure,” Alexander said solemnly. He tried being objective, but his answer was certainly not reassuring.He could not know if the kidnappers would kill Cameron since he did not know who they were, to begin with. He could have assured Anastasia of her father’s safety, but she would have been devastated if anything happened to Cameron.Anastasia fell silent. She knew Alexander was right in saying so. After all, she only asked to seek solace from him. Still, the reality was harsh. Sh