Ch. 1781..1790

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1781 -Alexander heard Lily’s voice as soon as he approached.

Although he could not tell what she was yelling about, he could hear the emotions in her voice.He quickly walked over and saw her standing there with her phone.

The sullenness on her face had not completely faded.

"What?"

Alexander turned his head and glanced at the things on the concoction table.

The concoction’s progress was still ongoing, and seeing that no alarms were ringing, he quickly walked toward her.He raised his hand and touched her forehead.Her body temperature was normal, but he noticed her chest was heaving violently.

Just as he was about to take the phone from her, she tightened her grip.

"I'm fine."

"Who called?"

He knew it was a call at a glance but did not hear who it was.

"Mike Corden."

Lily glanced at him and supported herself up slowly.She casually pulled the pillow beside her waist and adjusted it to a more comfortable position.

"It's not actually Mike, but the person behind him."

"The mysterious man appeared?"

Alexander was a little surprised.

‘That person had been hiding behind the scenes for so long.It’s hard to guess what he wants to do now that he has taken the initiative to speak up"

"What did you say?"

After thinking for a while, he asked again.

Lily pursed her lips, and her face darkened.

"He threatened me."

"Threatened you?"

Alexander raised his eyebrows.

"How did he threaten you? Didn't you agree to join him?"

"I told him to give me two more days, but he refused, saying they're running out of time." Lily paused.

"He said Mike will pick me up tomorrow morning, and I must go."

"So, it's just about when you have to go?"

After a pause, Alexander gently touched her shoulders and said softly, "Don't get too riled up. Think about it from another perspective.Is there a reason why they’re so anxious? Is time running out for them that they put such pressure on you? Would they fail without you?"

Sighing, Lily pinched her nose bridge, feeling exhausted.

In the past, she could often stay up late for two or three days doing experiments.

She would rack her brain, creating new perfumes that matched her ideas.

Even then, it was less tiring than this.

On the one hand, it was physically more demanding for her now, with her stomach getting bigger and her body feeling heavier. It was a little overwhelming.

On the other, it was a mental struggle for her.

Back then, she could handle any danger she encountered and was able to plan accordingly.

However, it was different this time around.

The man’s power and the organization were too immense.

They were powerful beyond imagination.

On top of that, they were too careful.

Lily had yet to learn who was the mastermind behind everything and if it was a person or external force for them to be so evil.

"Don't be scared."

Alexander’s palms wrapped around Lily’s shoulders.

He leaned her against him, patting her comfortingly.

He softly said, "No matter how they threaten, you don't have to go if you don't want to.No one can force you! Remember that! You shouldn't allow anyone to force you to do things you don't want to! I'll spend all my money to protect you and the children."

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1782-"Don't say that!"

She raised her hand to cover his lips, looking up at him.

"What are you going to spend your money on? They don't need money.Besides, what will the children and I eat if you spend all your money?"

Seeing her serious look, Alexander laughed and pulled her hand away to kiss her.

"At least you can still joke around.That means you're not in a bad mood."

"I'm not, but I'm not in a good mood either.It's been a few months, and I still don't have a clue.It's a real mess.I feel like they've been leading me by the nose."

Lily pursed her lips, a little discouraged.

Before, she had always been confident.

Now, it seemed like it was faltering.

"what?"

Alexander leaned back and put one hand on the sofa, gently stroking her hair.His gesture was gentle and had a surprisingly calming power.She didn't answer but instead tilted her head to think.

Then, she said, "I've been thinking about things for the past few months.There is always a link between them."

Following her, he tilted his head and pondered.

"What link?"

"This all started at the research institute.I think Professor Thompson was also used by them, or in other words, he was their pawn.The experiments, in the beginning, were all a pretense.They just wanted to use the research institute's location, personnel, and preliminary ideas to do what they wanted. I didn't know that at the beginning."

"Yeah."

Alexander nodded thoughtfully as he listened to her analysis carefully without interruption.

Lily continued, "Not long after, the plague broke out in Burnwken.Although it seems irrelevant, there is a link between that and the virus they've developed.Then there's Edward.I don't know what happened to him, but my gut tells me it also relates to them."

Alexander's face turned serious regarding Edward, but he did not interrupt her.

"Mhm."

"It's needless to say that Austin and Secretary Rollins are related to Rhea, and Rhea is closely related to the organization.These viruses looked different, but their ultimate purpose were the same.It's all to manipulate its victim!"

"But the plague doesn't seem to be manipulative."

It was only now that Alexander spoke up.

If the virus were manipulative, the whole of Burnwken and even some people in Hyderland would be manipulated, including him.

That was not the case.It just spread very quickly, with a high fatality and infection rate.

"I think there are two directions for their research.The plague itself is not for manipulation.In other words, mind-control viruses are too difficult to develop, and they can't be mass produced.They are also not contagious."

Of course, these were just her guesses and analyses based on the data in the database.

She knew a lot about perfumery and traditional herbs, but she had not looked into toxicity classification too much yet.

In recent years, with the rapid advancement of science, the most problematic diseases she had been exposed to were various lesions.

The probability of poisoning was minimal.

In this case, the virus was artificially created, and she did not participate in its creation.

Therefore, it was even more challenging to resolve.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1783-"So, you're saying that if you want to detoxify someone, you'd have to approach it in two directions?" He glanced at the concoction table and the steaming, traditional herbs on it as he spoke.

"Yup."

She nodded and pointed in the opposite direction.

"I've been developing it since I tried to detox you.Dr.Blanc had already researched the medicine to conquer the plague then.I heard from him that the medicine has been approved by the higher authorities and will soon be given to everyone who had been infected with the plague.Don't you feel like the plague is coming to an end?" Alexander nodded.

‘That’s true"

The plague had not been as crazy recently, especially in Hyderland.It almost felt like it had disappeared.

Even Burnwken had passed its peak period.

They were just dealing with its aftermath.

Although there were still small-scale infections, it was much better than before.

"The most important thing now is to get rid of this!"

Lily frowned with a solemn expression.

"Don't overwork yourself! Alexander called out after seeing her serious face.He was both in awe and worried for his wife.He had always admired how she took her work so seriously.

She was a different person when she was focused and dedicated herself to the career she adored, and she shone as a result.He was also concerned about her well-being and the children in her belly.He had never asked her to stop until she fell sick a few days ago.

Alexander deeply understood her love for the things she wanted and enjoyed doing.He knew not to use the term "for your own good" to stop her from doing things and lock her up in a symbolic prison in the name of love.

However, he could not help but feel distressed.

For so long, no matter how obsessed she was with her work, research, and experiments, she had never worked as hard as she did now.

Not only was she swamped, but she was also facing various dangers.

It was no exaggeration to say that he had faced all sorts of tests and risks since childhood.He had experienced kidnapping, murder, and so much more.

However, none of them felt as dangerous and as scary as the ones he faced these days.He was still looking into this organization, and it was indeed unfathomable.

The forces behind it were too powerful.

As for Mike, it was a battle of wits and courage until someone compromised.

To be frank, Alexander was incredibly unhappy about what Mike did.

However, Alexander calmed down a little after hearing Mike’s side of things.

If Galen was kidnapped one day and Alexander couldn't find him, he might have done the same thing for the child's sake.

No one was a saint, and everyone had their weaknesses.

Before then, everything that was said would just be empty words.

Therefore, he could understand where Mike was coming from.

However, Alexander still couldn't understand why Mike had to hide it from Lily, and he even went as far as hurting her.

"You're not the world's savior.There's no need for you to be so hard on yourself.You've done a good job!"

Alexander comforted her softly and pulled her into a hug.

Lily turned to look at him.

"I'm not the world's savior, but I want to do my best to protect myself and the people I care about.You're just like me! You've always been protecting me and taking care of me.Now that I have the ability and the opportunity, I’ll do my best to protect you and our children! Alexander smiled slightly and leaned over to kiss her on the forehead.

"I believe in you!"

“Huh?"

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1784 -"I believe you’re capable, and I believe you can do it!" He cheered softly.

"It's just that our strength is limited, and we shouldn't be the only ones carrying the burden and responsibility." Lily leaned back a little to put some distance between them and stared at him wide-eyed.

She was startled.

"What's wrong?"

Alexander let go of her shoulders slightly.

"Am I wrong"

She shook her head.

"No! I just didn't expect you to agree with me! At this point, she got excited and regained her spirits.

"There's something I didn't tell you, but you must promise not to get angry.Uy Seeing her finger pointed at him with a serious look on her face, Alexander raised his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Oh? Tell me! wt "No, you have to promise you won't be angry before I continue!"

When the two got together, they promised never to hide anything from each other and would always discuss things.

Later, she was worried and angry when he faced danger in Burnwken and did not notify her.

Then, when they reunited, the same policies were emphasized again.

However, she was the one who broke the promise first this time.

Naturally, she felt guilty.

Alexander understood what was happening in her head and found it amusing.He wanted to ease the atmosphere, so he pretended to consider and said, "But, if you don't tell me, how will I know if I'll get angry? "also, it seems like not long ago that someone mentioned we shouldn't hide things from each other and should always have an open discussion. It hasn't even been that long..."

"I admit, I’m wrong! So, do you want to hear it or not?"

She pursed her lips and whined.

Alexander let out a light sigh.

He wanted to tease her a little longer, but she wouldn't let him.

Seeing her act like a child immediately softened his heart.He raised his hands and pinched her cheek before saying dotingly, "Okay, I won't get angry!"

Hearing this, Lily burst into laughter.

Of course, she knew he wouldn't be angry, but getting his reassurance had a heavier weight.

"Dr.Blanc called me two days ago," she started solemnly.

Alexander nodded.

"You told me."

"Yeah, but there is one part that I didn't tell you about.I was testing the waters and discovered he knew about this mysterious organization.However, it’s a secret, so it's inappropriate to make it public," she said, lowering her voice.

"Huh?"

Seeing that he raised his eyebrows and didn't speak, she continued, "Later, I told him I knew about them as well, and he was surprised.Since we both knew about it, we exchanged what we learned.

"The organization's existence is known even by those in positions of power.They were too crafty, however, and kept moving before the authorities could find them.

"They'd finally got a handle on the organization, but the government had no idea how powerful their ace was because of the weapon they were holding.That's why they haven't made any rash decisions.They’re afraid they’ll scare the snake in the bushes." She carefully recalled what Dr.Blanc had said.

"So, I'm not fighting alone!"

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1785-Lily stopped but poked Alexander after realizing he had no intention of speaking.

"That’s it."

"Oh," Alexander responded.

"Oh?!"

She raised her eyebrows, clearly dissatisfied with his reaction.

"Just 'oh?!'"' Alexander immediately laughed when he saw her face.

"What else can I say? You have your idea, you’ve prepared everything, and you have strong support and reinforcements. Besides praising my wife for being so capable, what else can I say?"

Lily scrunched her nose and said, "Why do I hear a hint of sarcasm behind your words? I told you I didn't mean to hide it from you. We discussed this not long ago, and on Dr.Blanc's side, he… You know what I mean."

Alexander was an exception when it came to secrets.

Lily had nothing to hide when it came to him.

"I understand." He nodded and sighed faintly.

Feeling that something was wrong, she looked at him suspiciously.

"Is there something you want to say? Why does your reaction feel so flat?"

His reaction was a little too calm, as if he was hiding something from her.However, Alexander was just putting up a front.

With Dr.Blanc’s and his superior’s support, Alexander felt much more at ease.

If the higher- ups had their eyes on this organization, it would be much more convenient for any restrictions or arrests.

No matter how powerful the organization was, they were still people with families to go home to.

The tides had changed.

The corner of his lips curled upward as he tilted his head to look at her.

After some consideration, he said, "I also have something to tell you, but you can't get angry."

"Huh?"

Lily was stunned as she did not expect her husband to use her words against her.

"Look, you have something to hide, and so did I..."

He scratched his head lightly and pursed his lips into a smile.

"Are we even?"

‘Even?!’ Lily immediately straightened up and turned to him expectantly.

She narrowed her eyes dangerously.

"Tell me!"

Alexander was speechless.

‘Why is my case different? Just a while ago, I caved into her so quickly.Now that it’s my turn, I’m drowning in guilt.He let out a dry cough before bravely saying, "I know everything about what you just said."

"You know everything?!"

Lily's eyes widened in surprise.

She did not expect him to know about it.She had been sleeping with guilt for the past few days for hiding it from him.

"When did you find out?!"

She was in disbelief.

This matter was extremely private and highly confidential.

Other than Dr.Blanc, she did not say a word to anyone.

‘If I could keep her mouth shut, Dr.Blanc couldn't possibly have...Wait a minute!’

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1786-Lily’s mind quickly started turning and found the answer.

"Was it Dr.Blanc?"

She raised her brows, and Alexander's eyes revealed everything.

"Damn it!"

She cursed despite herself.She was astounded.

"Dr.Blanc is something else, isn’t he?! He repeatedly told me to keep it a secret and emphasized the severity of the situation, yet he told you.

"How can someone with such a big mouth hold such an important, confidential, and high-ranking position?!"

She grumbled angrily.

‘I wish Dr.Blanc were in front of me right now, so I can give him a piece of my mind!’ Alexander chuckled softly.

"Don't blame Dr.Blanc for this.He didn't tell anyone else.To be precise, it's a three-way secret."

"What do you mean?"

Lily was puzzled and wondered what he meant.

"He needs to cooperate with you and La Beaute Group simultaneously."

After a pause, Alexander continued, "Don't forget, La Beaute Group was the first to win the previous vaccine development project.We will always chime in whenever the country needs it.

"La Beaute Group has also made many contributions, and Secretary Rollins's recent abnormalities didn’t go unnoticed by the higher- ups.However, because he has been sick at home, they've pushed this matter aside for now."

"Secretary Rollins’ case is..."

Lily reluctantly came to Cameron's defense.

Alexander raised his hands and interjected, "I know, but the higher -ups don't.They don't plan on reporting it for the time being.Let's discuss this after he has been detoxified and regained his sanity."

After saying that, he frowned.

"It's just that if this continues, I'm afraid I won't be able to hide it for long."

He understood the pressure Lily felt.

Most of the time, people would not naturally choose to be saviors.It was the situation that usually forced them to do so.He felt sorry for her but understood the government's helplessness even more.

"It won't be long!"

Lily looked at the concoction table and replied meaningfully.

"I'm not divorcing you!"

Two divorce papers were on the table, and Olivia pressed them lightly with one hand.

"Don't even think about it!"

"At this point, it's meaningless to drag this any longer."

Edward had not been in a good mood recently, and his complexion was now livid.

His eyes were heavy, and he seemed dispirited.

He looked like a completely different person.

Olivia felt even more distressed when she saw him like that.

However, she could not bear to expose him.

Ultimately, she could only turn away and say, "You're not the only one that has a say on whether or not this is meaningless.You had to beg me to marry you back then.Since you want a divorce now, fine.Beg me!"

"Okay, I beg you.Let's get divorced!"

Edward unexpectedly declared without hesitation.

Olivia turned to look at him in surprise.She was shocked, and her eyes brimmed with tears of pain.

"You...What did you say?"

Her lips trembled, and she leaned forward slightly.

"Repeat it."

"Don't be like this.You know there’s no changing my mind when I decide something!"

Edward lowered his gaze and said faintly with no emotions.

Olivia took a deep breath and replied, "Fine! Then you should also know I won’t change my mind, either! I've always wholeheartedly believed in you, Edward.

It hasn't changed, and it will never change! "Have you ever thought about our baby and me? How can you ask for a divorce at this time? Not to mention the court, even our child won't agree! What are you trying to do, Edward? If someone has convinced you to do this, give me a sign. Who's forcing you to divorce me? Why are you doing this?" She asked sadly.

‘If someone is threatening him, who is it, and why can’t he tell me?!’

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1787-Faceed with Olivia's questions, Edward only pursed his lips and lightly answered, "No one is forcing me to do this, and you don't have to keep saying that.

I know I've wronged you, but it's not good for us to drag this on.

We should get it over with."

"Waste time? Is our marriage a bondage to you, now?" She questioned.

"Olivia Hart!"

He seldom called her by her full name like this.His eyes were frigid when he raised his head to look at her.

"I've said enough, and there's nothing to discuss further.I should've let you think I died in Bumnwken.I shouldn't have come back to you.That was my mistake.Now, I'm trying to correct that, okay?"

Olivia stared at him intently, trying to find a trace of affection in his eyes, but all she could see was indifference.It broke her heart.

Even if he was controlled and brainwashed, his gaze was like a sword through her heart.Her fingers clenched tightly, and her nails dug into her palms.

The stinging pain from her palms matched the stinging in her heart.

"No, you didn't die in Burnwken.You came back.I can't pretend that didn't happen."

Olvia took a deep breath, stood up, and picked up the two certificates, shaking them.

"I don't care whether or not you still love me, or whatever the reason is, I won't divorce you! If you insist, fine! You can go ahead and sue me! We'll take our time to settle this!"

With that, she turned and left.

There was a glimmer of hope in her heart that he would change his mind and persuade her to stay.

However, in the next second, she heard a soft sigh followed by Edward's faint voice.

"As you wish."

Those three words immediately broke her.She suddenly turned around and yelled, "Edward Sullivan!"

Olivia looked at Edward in the wheelchair with his back against her.

She strode over and pressed her hand on one of the armrests before bending down slightly and staring at the man's side profile.

"Isn't it tiring to keep pretending and putting up a front like this?"

"I am tired.That's why I want a divorce."

He turned around and looked at her.

Each of her words stabbed her heart, one after another.

"Is that okay?"

After saying that, he lightly pushed her hands away and pushed himself toward the bedroom blankly while Olivia stood there with tears streaming down her face.

Late at night, in the vaccine development base’s experimental building, only a warm yellow light shined in the office on the highest floor, making the whole room look hazy and dim.

Asmall figure stood before the large floor-to-ceiling windows, contrasting considerably.

It was a funny sight.

The room was silent until a black shadow quietly appeared behind the small figure.

The dark shadow held a syringe, and the needle tip looked terrifying under the warm light.

The shadow raised its hand and pointed the needle at the back of the tiny man's neck as if about to pierce him.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1788-However, at this moment, the short figure seemed to realize this and quickly turned around.

"How was it this time?"

His voice was sharp and piercing.His sudden turn made the shadow stop, and their hand hung mid- air.

After a pause, the shadow replied, "It has improved from the last time."

"Hmph!"

After snorting twice, the short man laughed.

"You say that every time, but I haven't seen an improvement until today.Sometimes, I wonder if my illness is too hard to cure or if you’re just too stupid!"

The dark shadow did not try to defend themselves when laughed at so rudely.

Instead, they just lowered their head.

Glancing at the shadow coldly, the man turned around and shrugged off his cloth, exposing one arm.

"There!"

The man snorted as the black shadow stepped forward to disinfect his arm before sticking the needle in.

As the liquid was injected into the man's body, he kept a calm, slightly frowning face.

A second later, the syringe was pulled out.

"Huff..."

He sighed with relief, stood up, and put his sleeves back on without any haste.

Seeing the black shadow turn around to pack their things, the man sat back in his chair and curled up his lips.

"Lily will be coming here tomorrow morning to join us in the department! Are you afraid?"

The black shadow turned and paused momentarily before returning to what they were doing.

Then, the shadow's voice was filled with indifference and disdain.

"Although I don't understand why the organization is so desperate to get her, I still respect the organization's decision."

"Are you displeased?"

The man raised his eyebrows and asked with a smirk "But you didn't showcase your skill to prove you were better than her."

"I thought the finished product I contributed was enough to let the organization believe in my ability.Boss, you know I’m more loyal to this organization than anybody else."

The shadow turned around, and the light hit half her body.

"Loyalty is useless without skills! Loyalty is intangible and the least valuable thing to have!"

He shook his head and continued disapprovingly, "The most important thing here is one's strength and ability! You should know that!"

"I do, but I just don't think Lily is more capable than me!"

The shadow raised its chin slightly, not admitting defeat.

"She isn't as capable as you?"

The man smiled, rubbing his chin gently with one hand.

"But she found the counter to the viruses you've created.I heard that the plague in Burnwken didn’t spread to Hyderland due to the antidote she developed."

"The reason why it didn't spread in Hyderland is that it’s kept under control.The news spread quickly, and not much panic happened.To attribute all this to Lily is to think too highly of her."

The shadow hummed, very disdainful.

"Indeed, it's not entirely her, but she did find a way to counter the virus you've been developing for years in just over a month.Isn't that right?"

The man leaned back and rested his hands on the armrest.

Then, he sighed and said, "The organization did think of keeping you, but your performance has been too disappointing.

"The integration is not good enough, and the latest version is still unsuccessful.Up until now, I've been taking the bullets for you.You even had to fake your death to get out.Tell me, why should the organization keep you? How will you convince me that you're better than Lily?"

After a pause, his eyes fluttered, and he looked at her gloomy face.

"Isn't that right, Rhea?"

In the halo of yellow light, Rhea looked sinister and strange.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1789-Hearing the words "fake your death" hit a sore spot.

A stern look flashed across her face but quickly disappeared.

"Isn't this matter under your control?"

She raised her eyelids and looked at the person before her.

Bits and pieces of memories flashed through her mind uncontrollably.

In the years when she was studying abroad, things were not easy.

The discrimination she faced ran deep.

She wanted to make a name for herself but was never given a chance.

Her tutors also excluded her, denying her the opportunity to network with higher-ups.

The laboratories abroad would always ostracize her.

At that moment, this man appeared.

She used to think it was all just a dream.

Initially, he gave her the idea to carry out a social experiment, which was to sabotage Anastasia and make her fat and weak without her knowledge.

These were all ideas given to Rhea by the man before her.

Then he disappeared into thin air as quickly and suddenly as he had appeared.

Sometimes, Rhea even doubted if it was just a dream and that such a person did not exist.She used to think it was just her subconscious mind.

Just as she started to forget about it, this man reappeared.

This time, he not only gave her a lot of support, but he also gave her access to the most advanced lab equipment.

After several experiments, she finally succeeded and made many outstanding achievements, winning multiple awards.

She loved doing these experiments and was eager to learn more about the different viruses and structures that cause disease.

The man quietly gave her his continuous support until one day, he came up with the idea of controlling people's minds and bodies without their knowledge.

In the beginning, she was nervous and horrified by the idea of it.

Although she was just listening to his idea, she knew it was filled with malicious intentions hidden behind a vast conspiracy.

However, it did not take her long to agree to the idea.

This was not only because the man regarded her as a benefactor and had been helping her unconditionally, but she also secretly yearned for it.

Although such research was inhumane, she knew people had been doing inhuman things for so long.

On top of that, science was all about breakthroughs.

If everyone stuck to the book, there would be no new advancements.

If she could manipulate the human mind and body, it would be more powerful than any existing weapons, and science fiction would become a reality.

It would be a piece of cake to rule over all humanity.

Even if she was not interested in taking over humanity, she was keen on developing such a drug.

This concept coincided with her interest, so she agreed without hesitation.

Since then, she had been working with this organization.

"How is that possible?"

The man chuckled.

"Did you forget that if the Fikes hadn't insisted that it was you and attracted the attention of the police, how can you fake your death? Rhea, you're too careless."

He shook his head and straightened up as he sipped his coffee.

Spoiled by mr. russell chapter 1790 -The lights outside the window were brightly lit, with half the lights in the entire building on.

There were many people working overtime, desperately chasing the bag.

Most of them had no idea that the vaccine they were developing was not a vaccine against the virus but a psychotropic drug for mind control.

As soon as the so-called vaccine was done, everyone would be injected with it.

By then, they would all be this man's puppets.

"Boss, you don't have to pretend.There's no one around.How would my name be exposed if you didn't allow Mike to let Austin escape? This was all part of your plan.I’m nothing more than a pawn in your chess game."

She lowered her gaze to hide her emotions.Her voice was exceptionally calm.She was aware that she was merely a piece of their larger strategy from the start.

That was right.

Their plan! The organization was more than just her and the boss.

Being the boss did not mean that he was on top.She had been in the organization for so many years that she understood that there was a higher power behind him.She did not, however, get the chance to find out who it was.She had given the organization her all, but now that this last experiment had failed, the organization seemed to want to let her go because she was in a rut.

After a few seconds of silence, the man chuckled.

"How did you find out?"

He did not deny or admit it but instead asked a rhetorical question.However, this sentence showed that Rhea had guessed correctly.He did let Austin escape on purpose.

‘I've been by your side for years.How could I not know how this organization works? If it weren't for your order, how could Mike help Austin escape so easily? You didn't even look for him after he escaped, and you didn't punish Mike at all.If this wasn't part of your plan, I can't think of any practical reason."

She found it strange.

This wasn't the first time they had to relocate someone.

How could it be so easy for Austin to escape? He was drugged and tied up, and special escorts brought him.

If Austin could escape under such circumstances, he wouldn't have been so easily controlled.

However, if this were all done with the acquiescence of the man before her, then it would all make sense.

"Rhea, you're brilliant! It's a pity that you lack a bit of talent!"

He gestured with two fingers and smacked his lips, not knowing whether it was from the coffee or if he was just expressing his disappointment.

Then he tilted his head to look at her remorsefully.

"You're the most hardworking and talented person I know among the people I've selected, but every talent has its limits."

"Is that why you're giving up on me?" She asked with a twinkle in her eyes.

"You overthink.The organization didn’t give up on you.If they did, you wouldn't have to fake your death. You'd be dead!"

The end was prolonged, with a strange sharpness and harshness in his tone.

Hearing this, Rhea felt her heart sink.

The next second later, he laughed again.

"I'm just kidding! It's a joke! How can I let you die? After all, you've been nothing but loyal to me.

"Don't worry! Lily's job here is to wrap up the experiment.Once everything is done, she will not stay a second longer.If I had to choose, I would, of course, choose you without a doubt!"

The last sentence he added was to appease her.Then he turned to look into the depths of the endless night.