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Chapter 72: Yes, boss.
The lab no longer resembled the place it once was.Days had passed since the incident, but the damage still clung to every surface like a wound that refused to heal.Shattered glass crunched faintly underfoot. Sections of the walls were scorched, dark burn marks spreading outward.Broken equipment lay scattered across the floor, some completely destroyed, others half-intact, their exposed wires hanging lifelessly.Then slow, measured footsteps began to echo.A man stepped into the lab.He was dressed in all black. Dark pants and a hoodie pulled over his head, casting shadows over his face. A black mask covered the lower half of it, leaving only his cold, brown eyes visible.He stood over six feet tall, his presence filling the ruined space without effort.There was no rush nor hesitation in his movements. He walked forward slowly, his gaze sweeping across the lab.A lab attendant rushed forward.He was a middle-aged man, his petite frame trembling, streaks of gray visible in his hair.
Chapter 71: In other words
“What if it entered through her pores… and got into her bloodstream?”Vivian thrashed again inside the chamber, a strained, broken sound tearing from her throat.“We have to do something,” Desmond said, his voice tight. “We have to save her.”Asher drew in a deep breath. “If this is anything like what happened to Clarissa… then an anti-serum could help.”A loud bang echoed through the room.Everyone turned to find Elias hitting the glass door with his palm from outside.“Let me in!” he said. “Let me take a look, I might be able to help.”Desmond’s expression hardened instantly.“There’s no way,” he said coldly. “We’re not doing that.”His jaw clenched as he stepped closer to the glass, staring Elias down.“I can’t trust you,” he added, his voice dropping. “Especially not with my sister.”“What do we do?” Zoe asked worriedly.Vivian had always felt like a little sister to her, and this whole situation was terrifying beyond what she could handle.“Desmond please…” she added, her voice s
Chapter 70: Containment system
“Something’s happened to Vivian,” Zoe said, breathing quickly.Everybody froze.“What is it this time?” Irius sighed under his breath.Desmond was already moving. He walked straight over to Zoe. “What happened?”Zoe looked at him, trembling slightly. “I don’t really know how to explain it… we were just talking, and then she collapsed. Then she got up again and started acting really weird.”Desmond’s expression changed instantly. He didn’t wait for anything else. He rushed out.“Where is she?”“In the main hall,” Zoe called after him.The rest followed immediately.Desmond reached the doorway first, his voice sharp and urgent. “Vivian!”Asher’s brows furrowed the moment his gaze landed on Vivian. She was sitting on the floor.What made it strange was how still she was.Her breathing was uneven, her head lowered, her hair covering her face.Desmond moved closer. “Vivian…”He moved closer to her.Asher’s gaze dropped to her fingers, and he noticed they were twitching lightly.He stepped
Chapter 69: Let's do it
“There’s a chip inside her.”For a split second, no one moved.Then everyone’s eyes widened.Desmond was the first to react. He rushed out of the dining hall, the others following immediately behind him.They pushed into the room.Clarissa lay on the bed, still pale but visibly better than before. The antidote had worked, at least partially.“A tracking chip?” Desmond asked sharply.Noah stepped forward quickly. “It’s one of those chips Blackfinger uses,” he said.“A sensor. It can send signals directly to their system.” Asher added.Irius moved closer as well, his expression tightening. “If it’s active, they could already be tracking her.”Asher moved closer. “How do you know she has a chip?” he asked Noah.Noah stepped forward, pointing at her left wrist.“I noticed a bulge on her skin,” he said.Everyone leaned in, eyes narrowing as they focused on the area.“I thought it was just swelling from the injuries or something,” Noah shrugged. “But then I noticed a flicker.”“A flicker?”
Chapter 68: That's not the issue
[PATIENT’S PULSE HAS DROPPED BY 70%]Everyone immediately rushed toward the room.Desmond pushed the door open first.Clarissa lay on the bed.Her skin was even paler than before. Her chest rose and fell weakly, each breath shallow, as if she was barely holding on.Desmond froze.“Shit,” Asher muttered under his breath as he stepped in behind him, staring at her.The sight made the air feel heavier.“What’s going to happen now?” Desmond asked, his voice tight.His jaw clenched.“Elias isn’t even here with the antidote,” he continued in frustration. “She’s already dying.”“I’m here.”Elias’ voice suddenly echoed from behind them.Everyone’s heads snapped toward the door as he walked in slowly, a small tube container in his hand.“You’re late,” Desmond snapped immediately.Elias looked at him calmly. “At least she’s still alive.”Asher rubbed his forehead, exhaling sharply. “Did you get it or not?”Elias raised the small tube, showing it to them, then moved closer to Clarissa’s bedside.
Chapter 67: The truth
"Tell me baby sis,” Desmond said. His tone was deep and serious.Vivian’s eyes widened slightly as she stared at Desmond. But Desmond’s gaze was cold, showing how serious he was.“I…” she stuttered.Desmond didn’t look away. “Go on.”“I… I don’t understand what you mean,” Vivian said quickly.Desmond grabbed her wrist and pulled her slightly closer.“Don’t play with me, Vivian,” he said through clenched teeth.Zoe slowly rose from her seat.Desmond shot her a look, then turned back to Vivian.“I know you too well,” he said. “I know when you’re lying. I know when you’re hiding something.”He tightened his grip slightly.“So I’ll ask again,” he said. “What happened in there?”Vivian swallowed hard. “Desmond… it’s nothing.”“VIVIAN!”His voice dropped lower. “Don’t make me lose it. You know how I get when I lose it.”“I know,” she whispered. “I… I—”“THEN FUCKING TELL ME!” Desmond yelled. “Tell me! This whole situation is frustrating. And don’t tell me nothing’s going on, because things
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