Lost and Found: Return of My Mysterious Fiancee by KIKI

Chapter 432: A Bomb in the Laboratory

In a secret surveillance room somewhere, Lily was handcuffed, surrounded by white walls so seamless even the gaps between the doors and walls were white. She trembled, overwhelmed by fear. After Jared had knocked her unconscious, she awoke to find herself confined here, too terrified to resist. Could it be that the viruses she was researching had been discovered? Was she facing the death penalty? No, that couldn't be happening...

As these thoughts raced through her mind, the sound of the door lock opening snapped her back to reality. She jerked her head up, eyes wide with tension, and watched the door. Soon after, a figure clad in a black trench coat entered. It was Mr. White, who coldly threw a key towards her-the key to her handcuffs.

"Mr. White, what exactly is happening? Where is this place? Do I still need to return to the lab?" Lily asked, just before Mr. White slapped her across the face, knocking her from the chair to the floor, her mouth bleeding from the impact, nearly fainting.

"Fool, who told you to collaborate with Vivienne on your own!" Mr. White barked.

This time, there was no disguise in her voice. Her identity exposed, Lily could only operate under strict supervision from now on; disguises were unnecessary. Lily was stunned-Mr. White was a woman?

Mr. White removed her hat, revealing Elsa's familiar face, which she hadn't had time to change. "Tell me, where is Crimson Silk?"

Lily, slowly regaining her composure, was shocked. "You're Tina's sister!"

Mr. White glanced at her dismissively. "Answer my question."

Lily swallowed hard, afraid to ask more. "I... I don't know. Vivienne didn't give me Crimson Silk. She said she would hand it to me at a critical moment to pass on to Tina, but she hasn't yet."

Mr. White ground her molars in frustration. She had thought she would find Crimson Silk this time, but Vivienne had hidden it well. Their dealings weren't new; they often transferred goods required by GTO through Vivienne, who she had thought operated alone. Yet, behind Vivienne, there was an organization capable of acquiring Crimson Silk.

Over the years, GTO had never fully developed Crimson Silk; the initial data collected by Natalie had been mostly destroyed, halting further research. Now that Crimson Silk had resurfaced, GTO was desperate to acquire it. She looked down at Lily and slowly extended her hand. Confused, Lily hesitated for a few seconds before placing her hand in hers.

Mr. White abruptly pulled her, nearly dislocating Lily's arm, then gripped her throat. "Lily, do you know why I spared your life?"

Lily shuddered, staring into the gentle face that now instilled pure terror. "I... I don't know."

"I value your medical expertise. If you cannot produce the Crimson Silk

a single misstep away from doom. "I will figure

wafted up; drip, drip, drip... Mr. White, disgusted, threw Lily

you can't go back now," said Mr. White as he wiped his hands disdainfully and turned to leave. "Someone from your lab will take you there. Remember, you

a puddle of charred liquid, shedding tears of

Spectre, she never would have provoked her. Perhaps she wouldn't have ended up a prisoner under others.

TCL lab.

Jared brought Tina inside.

Timmy, the research assistant, approaching them. "The director

on with

any more, casting a surprised glance at the hat-wearing

Such a beautiful woman!

twice at the company

life, averted

He pulled out a magnetic card, swiped it, and the door

quite

card. "Always

essential skills include slipping

added, "Of course, that includes brawling,

we're a

the door slightly ajar, suddenly noticing a thin fishing line under it. If not carefully observed, the door's opening would

Lily away when the bomb

personnel except for the vital documents. Leave

Jared wasted no