Upon hearing the voice, Lily paused and then opened her eyes, quickly locating the source of the sound. Her surroundings were full of chairs, with no unnecessary items. Right in front of her was a large folding screen from which the voice came.Lily looked ahead while calmly sitting in the wheelchair. She spoke mockingly, “Aren’t you proud? You think you control everything by manipulating others and making them go in circles?”The person sighed. “No, that’s not what I meant. I admire you, Ms. Christian.”"Oh?" Lily raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Do you admire my talent, abilities, or my body?"There was a moment of silence on the other end. The person seemed to contemplate something before slowly responding, "All of them.""Well, I'm honored! So, you’ll take my body once it has recovered, right?" Lily glanced down at her body as if it no longer belonged to her but was merely an item she could trade or give away."Ms. Christian, I didn't want things to develop into this situation,
More precisely, a hidden speaker was behind the folding screen, and the voice Lily heard came from it. Indeed, the organization was cunning.Although they had brought Lily here, they still refused to reveal their identities. However, it did not matter whether or not they appeared. Lily knew the person she conversed with was the one behind everything.As she picked up the speaker to examine it, an urgent and sharp voice sounded, “What harmful experiments are you talking about?”Lily was startled, and the speaker almost slipped from her hands due to the loudness. She quickly placed it on a nearby chair and stepped back while looking at it.“If you want to know, why don’t we speak face-to-face? We’ve already come this far, so why feign ignorance?”“I… Can’t appear in person.” The person paused before slowly continuing, “I’m genuinely sorry for the harm you’ve endured, Ms. Christian. It wasn’t my intention, but I had no other choice.“I had to do it, considering the bigger picture. I
Lily’s words were earth-shattering, and a strange clattering sounded from the speaker, followed by a low gasp. Lily smiled, but there was no sound after that.There was no movement, either, as no one came to take her away. It was as if everyone had forgotten she was in that room.Lily grew bored and paced around the room. Then she heard a faint sound on her fifth lap as if a door had opened. She instinctively turned toward the sound, but there was no movement. She knew there were other doors in the room.Then Lily heard a wheelchair rolling on the floor. However, the wheelchair she had arrived in remained untouched. When she turned again, she saw movement behind the folding screen.Another wheelchair slowly emerged, and on it was an older woman. The woman frowned slightly as a man pushed her wheelchair while Fred stood behind the older woman with his cane.Lily stood rooted and quietly looked at the woman. They locked eyes for a moment and fell into a momentary silence.Fred spok
The queen sat in the wheelchair and gently called out to Lily, “I’m sorry. I admit it’s unfair, but do you believe in destiny?”Lily was surprised. “Do your people believe in that?”“I do!” The older woman nodded. “Well, perhaps I didn’t when I was young, but I do now that I’m weaker. You might not believe me, but I’m not afraid of dying. It’s just that there are many things I haven’t completed yet, and my people still need me.“I’m not ready to die, and you’re the most suitable candidate out of so many people in the world. Even your blood type is similar to mine. Don’t you think it’s your destiny? So, I’m very sorry, but I have no other choice.”She spoke earnestly with a gentle look, but what she wanted to do was vile. Lily smiled and found a place to sit and gaze at the older woman. “What happens when my body grows old and weak?”“It won’t. Your body will remain well-preserved with R10. Besides, my country's most brilliant doctors and scientists will take good care of it.” Th
Lily stared sideways at them momentarily. Then she chuckled indifferently and said, “Don’t mind what I said, okay? I know how easy it is to talk about other people, but when it comes to doing it ourselves…”She looked at Fred and continued, “Besides, as you said, it would only work if the person has the same blood type, and yours might differ. Perhaps I am indeed your best choice.”“Yes, you’re right!” Fred quickly said, seemingly having just remembered it. “My blood type isn’t similar to Her Majesty’s. If not, I would’ve made the sacrifice without hesitation. Don’t try to sow discord between me and Her Majesty. My loyalty is unquestionable!”“Yes, indeed, you’re loyal. Building such a massive lab and implementing such an extensive experimental project is undoubtedly impossible for anyone to achieve overnight." As Lily remarked casually, she observed the queen’s expression.Although the older woman did not speak, her frown deepened as her expression grew grave.“I’ve done everythi
“Well, he’s here,” Alexander told Dr. Blanc and hung up.“Let him in,” he instructed.With his clothes wrinkled and dirty, Mike looked so messy that those unfamiliar with him might not be able to recognize him.Mike practically threw himself inside when the car door opened. He snapped, “How could you, Alex?! I passed on the news to you, but you let them lock me up!“What do you take me for? A guinea pig? Who the hell were those people? They took my blood and ran tests on me as if I was infected with the virus. What the f*ck was that all about?”Mike knew who Dr. Blanc and his men were, and they naturally did not reveal their identities to him. Although they did not mistreat him, he was upset about being locked up for no reason for two days in the X Department building.Therefore, the first thing Mike wanted to do upon his release was to vent his frustrations on Alexander.Alexander stayed silent and let him vent, then handed him a towel.Puzzled, Mike looked at it and asked, “W
Alexander raised his brow. “Because I am.”Mike was at a loss for words. He cursed inwardly and moved to the back to get changed.He wet the towel with water available at the back to wipe his face, neck, and hands clean. Then he put on Alexander’s spare clothes and looked much more refreshed.Mike sat beside Alexander and looked at him, asking, “Now, can you tell me where we’re going?”Alexander threw him a casual glance and slowly said, “The embassy.”“The embassy?” Surprised, Mike widened his eyes. “For what? Is my son there?”“No, but we can only get your son back by going there.” Alexander tossed him a file.It contained printouts of emails from Lily’s inbox that Olivia had shared with him. From the sender’s signatures and the content of the messages, one could tell who the person was.Mike was puzzled but took the file. His frown deepened as he carefully read the emails, and his eyes widened in astonishment. “This is…”“Invitations the royal family of Yudonia sent. Oh, th
Mike rolled his eyes.“Even so, they aren’t serving any tea either, are they?” Thirsty, Mike grumbled while spreading his arms as he stared at the empty coffee table.When he was free to leave the X Department building, he ran out to meet Alexander. Mike also forgot to drink water in the car with Alexander because he was busy asking Alexander questions.Mike glanced around and saw a small water dispenser tucked away in the corner of the room. He got up, grabbed a disposable cup to fill it, and asked, “Do you want some?”Alexander shook his head slightly as he sat still with his arms crossed.“These people are so rude! So what if it’s the embassy? It’s still within our country, isn’t it? What a bunch of arrogant *ssholes!” Mike complained as he drank his water.At that moment, footsteps sounded from outside. Alexander looked over and saw two men showing up at the doorway, one after another.The first man had a cold and intense expression. After throwing Alexander and Mike a deep