Captivated by the Ruler of the Underworld

Chapter 143 Baby Cicery is Out of Money, Time to Earn Some

Dragon Manor, the backyard lawn.

Cicery, contentedly lying in Big White's embrace with her eyes closed, was startled by the sudden ring of the phone. Feeling a sudden lack of security, Cicery trembled. Sensing her tension, Big White licked her pale neck with a tender, comforting tongue.

Cicery opened her eyes, slid out of Big White's arms, and climbed onto his back, just like she did as a child.

Big White rose to his feet, strolling leisurely across the grass with Cicery on his back... Their shadows stretched long in the sunlight...

Cicery then checked her phone, and before she could speak, she heard Doctor White's apologetic voice. "Cicery, the institute is... well, we're running out of blood samples. And, um... our funds are a bit tight."

Research was never cheap, which explained why new medications were outrageously expensive. The investment-time, money, and human resources-was essential.

Cicery squinted. Her account wasn't exactly brimming with cash-she'd split the ten billion from the auction, handing half to Gawain. She channeled her half into the military arms factories under her Phoenix alias for the development of advanced long-range explosives.

She had spent a considerable sum on taming campus violence.

balance,

a new identity, Cicery had set up an account with Gawain

have time for the

relaxed tone, "I'm fine. Just curious if you've cooked up something

give her blood for nothing, after

a peptide. If harnessed correctly, it could be a huge boon

by sometime later. Gotta

"Okay!"

a call from the Gawain Bank executives came through, their tone

amount," Cicery confirmed after the call, double-checking her

such a hefty transaction, it was standard for

her now empty account balance, Cicery sighed

find a way to rake in some cash. Sure, she could ask Sylvester Gomez for help,

calls had ceased, Lily's call came