Alexander stopped sleeping after receiving Mike’s call. It was already dawn when his car reached the Moores’ house.“Stay here, sir. Leave it to us,” Edward said while looking over his shoulder. We’ll bring him to you in a flash.”After some thought, Alexander shook his head. “No, he won’t leave with you.”He knew how Cameron was, especially since the latter had his plans. Since that was the case, Edward and the others would not be able to make Cameron leave unless they had a good enough reason to persuade him.Besides, they had no time to lose and could not waste more time trying to change Cameron’s mind.Alexander found a mask inside the car and wore it before saying lowly, “Let’s go.”Edward followed closely behind and brought two other men. The quartet headed straight toward the garage.Since they already knew the way in, Edward and the others quickly reached their destination and carefully opened the garage door without alerting anyone.“It’s over there.” Edward found the
Edward soon returned to the car. Alexander sat and leaned into a chair instead of sitting straight as usual.“Collaborate with you? How?” Alexander asked calmly.“I have resources and expertise while you have money and workforce. Together, we can potentially outperform the organization." Rhea stood up, her eyes full of hope.Alexander chuckled. “Did you tell that to Mike too?”“Of course!” Rhea did not try to hide it and smiled disdainfully. “Still, he’s useless. You, on the other hand, are different. You’re wealthier, more powerful, and also smarter than him!”Her compliment failed to please Alexander as he asked, “Where’s Cameron?”“Somewhere safer, of course. The house isn’t some heavily fortified prison—anyone can easily break in. Keeping him here was just a temporary measure. Besides, I told that idiot, Mike, about this place.“It’s only a matter of time before you show up uninvited.” Rhea was smug, as if everything happened as she had expected.“You’re smart, all right,”
Alexander narrowed his eyes. “So you asked Mike to bury the body on purpose?”Rhea stared at him sideways for a moment before smiling. “Why else would I do that? Since he’s timid and cautious, he would worry about spreading the virus.“He knows how contagious the viruses in the lab were and how severe the consequences would be. Therefore, he’d naturally look for your help,” After a pause, Rhea continued, “However, I was curious whether you’d help him first or look for Cameron first.”She clapped and added, “Oh, I forgot you have helpers. You can always get help, considering how rich and powerful you are. Still, I’m surprised you personally came to rescue Cameron.”After a brief thought, Alexander asked, “So? Is that corpse contagious?”“No, no, no,” Rhea said, shaking her head, “I have no idea about that.”Alexander knitted his brows and looked at her in puzzlement.Rhea continued, “I only run the research. The outcomes, subsequent developments, and so on are often beyond my con
“You’ll find out when you cooperate with me. After all, Cameron is the best bargaining chip for our contact with the organization,” Rhea replied mysteriously, with a sly smile."Why would Cameron be the best bargaining chip for your negotiation with the organization?" Alexander quickly caught on to her words and pressed further. "What do you want to use him for, or does the organization need him for something?""You don't need to pry regarding that," Rhea swiftly changed the topic, "You'll find out soon enough. I need some leverage, too, don't you think?"Alexander took a step closer. He looked down at her and questioned again, "Are you refusing to tell me where Cameron is?"Rhea grew impatient with his constant questioning and said, “I already told you. You’ll find out when the time—”Alexander grabbed her by the throat before she could finish. His movements were swift, and she could not react in time. Alexander lifted her by her neck in the next second, and she struggled to brea
Alexander fell silent. He was not afraid but somewhat wary.Aside from everything else, he had witnessed the virus in Austin and had been staying at Domonic’s estate. He had also witnessed Dominic and his servants' pain during their infection.‘What about Austin’s family and those he had come in contact with? Even those with mild symptoms suffered greatly. Also, the long-term effects are unknown. Now, even Anastasia has gotten infected.’Alexander did not know how many more people the virus had infected. Still, he was not worried about his son, at least for now.‘Galen seemed fine, but what about the others?’Rhea triumphantly smirked when she saw his hesitation. She knew she had found his weakness and that he finally had something to fear.Alexander grabbed her collar and asked sternly, “What’s the antidote, and how does the virus transmit? What are the means of transmission?"After all, he had to understand the virus to find a solution.“Hehehe…” Rhea laughed and tilted her h
"Rhea, I can make your life a living hell! I know you faked your death once, but you might not be so lucky this time!""Mr. Russell, do you think I'm afraid of death? If I die, I’ll bring many people to the grave. It’ll all be worth it!” Rhea grinned, looking satisfied with herself."You—" Alexander was infuriated but could do nothing to her. At this moment, he finally understood what Mike meant when he said this woman was crazy.‘She’s not just crazy; she’s the epitome of madness! She fears no threat, no torture.’He realized he could not do anything to her at the moment."Why don't you consider cooperating with me? The world is progressing and constantly changing. When did people ever imagine airplanes, cannons, or rockets? Now robots can even replace humans.“Is anything impossible?" Rhea dismissed his disbelief. "Perhaps you think I'm making baseless claims, but I see further than you do.“Humans must evolve. It's a battle of strength. I'm helping the world eliminate weaker
Alexander assumed Austin was calling because he knew Dominic was ill. Rhea immediately looked over, seemingly waiting for Alexandefollowingnext words.However, Alexander froze as the phone call began. A familiar, somewhat weathered voice came through the phone, saying, "What did you just say? You rotten brat, don't you know your place?"Alexander was shocked when he heard that voice. He could not believe it was Dominic, and from the sound of it, he seemed to be in high spirits."Old…old man?" Alexander asked incredulously, afraid he had misheard."Just call me sir, no need to remind me that I’m old! I have a question for you. What the h*ll are you doing?! Have you given up on your son?" Dominic's usual criticizing tone came through.Although Alexander could not see him, he felt reassured that the older man was okay by listening to his voice."Have you finally recovered? Do you feel okay?" Alexander asked in a hushed voice."What do you think? I've seen it all. This little virus
"Yes, yes!" Dominic impatiently replied before adding, "What do you take me for? Don't forget—I’m a miracle doctor! If I can't solve this problem, won't it tarnish the reputation I've built over the years?"Alexander breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the affirmative response. He believed in Dominic.Dominic had been hanging on by a thread previously. He was frail and in and out of consciousness. Alexander was genuinely worried because of the uncertainties surrounding the symbiote virus.However, he became confident the older man and Austin had found a solution and no longer needed to hesitate.“Okay, I understand. I have some matters to tend to, so I won't—”Before Alexander could finish, Dominic interjected, “What do you understand? I’m asking you what you and Lily are up to. When will you come here?”After some thought, Alexander replied, “Not anytime soon.”“Ah, forget you. Lily has been missing for so many days. What’s happening?” Dominic had not had the time to consid