Mike was calm enough to consider all that and did not blame Alexander and Austin. They were right, after all. However, Mike did not enjoy being suspected and treated as an outsider. Having sensed something was up, he struggled inwardly for a long time before telling them the truth. “I’m glad you’re not upset.” Alexander nodded. He noticed Mike was no longer the same.Although Mike was still worried about his son, he did not let his emotions influence his thoughts and judgments. “You told Rhea what Dr. Blanc said—” Austin felt Mike shouldn’t have done so. However, Mike interrupted him. “Firstly, didn’t Dr. Blanc claim the invisibility potion was real to test my reaction?”“Yes,” Austin said as he palmed his cheek.Although Mike did not mind it, he felt embarrassed admitting this.“So there’s nothing wrong if I told her about it, right?” Mike shrugged and explained, “Also, I know I shouldn’t mention Dr. Blanc, but I doubt they know who he is or what he does. They would only sus
Austin was the first to break the silence. He cleared his throat and looked at Alexander askingly. “So, what should we do next? Pretend we don’t know anything or act like we’re assuming Mike’s under Rhea’s control?”Pointing at Mike, Austin pondered this but did not know what to do. The situation was too complicated for him to handle. He had a way with medical problems, but their scenario was complicated.‘How do we solve it without incurring complications?’Unable to figure it out, Auston consulted Alexander.After some thought, Alexander said, “Let’s pretend you didn’t confess to us and that we’re still suspecting you. Let Rhea keep thinking you’re under her control.” Mike nodded in agreement. He would not have told the other two about his plan if he was not concerned about them jeopardizing it. He only told Austin and Alexander to make them realize the situation was not as bad as they had imagined.Mike also did not want them to think he was incompetent. In other words, he ha
“It doesn’t seem like Mike’s been poisoned. However, his wrist pulse is abnormal, so something must be wrong with his body. The organization’s creations are bizarre and anti-human, so I can’t tell.“Still, his life isn’t in danger for now.” After a pause, Austin looked at Mike. “In other words, you’re not dying anytime soon.”Although it sounded blunt, Austin was being candid. “That’s good enough.” Mike withdrew his hand, unbothered. “As long as I don’t die anytime soon, it won’t be an issue.”“What the hell are you talking about? Being okay now doesn’t mean you’ll be okay later on. Various viruses don’t take effect immediately, okay? No one knows what her virus will do to you!” Austin was upset because he had suffered from Rhea’s creation before.Seeing Mike taking it so lightly, he could not help but feel angry. Austin thought Mike had not realized how severe the onset of the poison could be. However, Austin was wrong—that was not what Mike meant. The tired yet resolute Mike
Fred had always been an efficient man. He did not delay handing Rhea the information she asked for. She was shocked to realize Fred wanted her to hypnotize a Yudonian prince.After reading it, she became familiar with the prince’s characteristics. However, she could not understand why Fred wanted to control him instead of the queen.'Everyone knows the queen has governed the country for decades. She has three sons and some grandchildren, but no one knows who she’ll pass the throne to. So, what's the point of hypnotizing Prince Ross? How does Fred know he’ll be the king?'Rhea could not figure it out but dared not ask Fred about it. She could only study Ross’s information carefully in hopes she could perform the task well and impress Fred. “Well, since I'll meet the prince soon, I should play it by ear and see how things go,” she told herself. Fred came that evening and asked, “How's your preparation?”"I'm ready, Your Grace. I've memorized all the information about the prince.
"Don't worry, Your Grace. I'm sure I can develop anything. The stuff probably exists since Dr. Blanc could detect traces of an invisibility potion. Perhaps it's still kept in the house where Alexander held me.""So you know how to make it?" Seeing her scheming look, Fred was pleased. He liked people who were ambitious and cunning. Only they were helpful to him. "Yes, you can trust me. Also, if you give me some time, I'll prove I can do better than Lily," she said earnestly. "Lily?" Fred was surprised to hear the name. He had not visited her all day. It was not that he had forgotten about her, but Ross kept asking to see him. First, the prince said he needed to discuss something important with Fred. Then, the prince mentioned meeting with a foreign minister and wanted Fred to join. Afterward, the prince said he was confused about something.Fred was frustrated and anxious, but he could not lose his temper. After all, Ross was a prince in the prime of his life and was relatively
"You’ve misunderstood me, Your Grace. Anyway, I'll show you I can do it!" Rhea said despite herself. It was not just a promise to Fred but also to herself. She knew she had to deliver to secure a place in the organization.Fred had no patience for promises, so he turned and left in a hurry. He wanted to look for changes in the queen and Lily's data and whether everything stayed normal. Since Ross was around, Fred could only wait until the former left before proceeding with the experiment’s last phase. Although Ross said he would only be around for three days, he showed no intentions of leaving. He even overstayed for one and a half days.Worse, Ross hardly went elsewhere. Fred had arranged for a guide to take him around the city. However, the prince claimed he had visited the place a few days ago and wanted to stay in the embassy to discuss national affairs with the duke. Fred was upset but could do nothing. Still, he had to go downstairs to check out the two's data and condition
Even after nudging her with his cane, Lily remained still. Fred grew alarmed as the tip of his cane was slightly sharp, which should have stung her. He shook her, shouting, "Lily?! Lily!" Realizing she was not faking it and might be asleep or dead, he yelled, "Get me a doctor, stat!"Since guards were outside, they soon fetched several doctors. They anxiously gathered while Fred pointed to Lily in the bed, flustered despite himself. He could not afford to let her die now since he still needed her body.He wanted to use her to at least test if R10 would work. 'It would be such a pity if she dies now. All my efforts would go to waste. No, I can't let her die now!' Fred thought. He grabbed a doctor’s collar and shouted, "You must save her!" Knowing his bad temper, the doctor nervously said, "She's not dead yet, Your Grace! She's just passed out. However, her readings are worsening—"Fred impatiently pulled him up by his collar. “So?”“This is a bad sign. Lily could be dying…"
Fred was furious. "I don't care! Do whatever is necessary to save her. If not, I'll fucking kill you all!" He meant every word he said. The doctors were there to conduct the data analysis. They monitored the queen and Lily's health to ensure their bodily functions remained optimal. Fred wanted everything perfect to draw the best conclusion based on the results. Yet, the doctors told him Lily was dying now that he was so close to accomplishing his goals. Fred could not accept it.‘Why would Lily suddenly end up like this under such tight surveillance?’Fred asked the guard, "What did she eat yesterday?" The guard shook his head. "The usual. No one went inside, so she couldn't have eaten anything else.""That's strange." Fred turned and approached the doctor. "How is she?""She's not getting any better. Although her heart rate is slow, it’s still beating. She will live for now, but her condition is bad," the doctor concluded. After some thought, Fred shoved the doctors aside