Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1532: But something is indeed fishy about this.

Later that day...

Penny and Professor Singh headed to the private lab where he conducted his research. Although there was a larger, fully equipped research facility available, the university had provided the professor with his own lab so he could continue his work while remaining available for lectures.

"Penelope, what is this drug again?" Professor Singh asked, furrowing his thick, white-streaked brows.

Penny, loitering a few steps away, nodded. "It's the same lethal drug I told you about. My friend, who was investigating it, asked me to look into it. Their experts are having a hard time analyzing its properties."

"What are its effects, Penny?"

"Basically, once ingested, the victim experiences symptoms similar to a heart attack. The only difference is that this drug is even more lethal. It forces the person into a coma, and once the heart stops, they die. The problem is, once the heart stops beating, the drug becomes undetectable."

"..." Professor Singh's heart skipped a beat. "That..."

"It's classified as a weapon of mass destruction," she clarified. "I'm just really concerned about its properties."

Silence fell between them as their eyes met.

Professor Singh understood her concern. The drug's characteristics were

alarmingly similar to the one Penny had been working on for years — the Miracle Drug.

"And it's being sold on the black market?" he asked, removing his glasses and resting them on his head.

Penny nodded. "For a high price, yes."

"Penelope, what are you getting yourself into?" he breathed. "This is dangerous."

if my theory is right, I

stepped forward, placing a hand on the counter. "People have already died from this. And

weight settle

both sincerity and determination. "Please let me rejoin the research team. Even if not

silence settled

of the Miracle Drug. She had led the research, and thanks to

the team hadn't given up. The Miracle Drug

whatever you're involved in... it doesn't sound good. It sounds dangerous," he said, placing a hand over hers on the counter. His eyes were filled with concern

thorn had been pulled from her throat.

displeased. "I hate that you keep putting yourself in danger. Penelope, you and your uncle have already escaped death once. Don't go

doing this, Professor," she replied. "I want to

of the Miracle Drug might

reason she

wasn't just to track the Miracle Drug's development or to study the

to create an

no idea when this drug might

Somewhere...

of this in consideration, the Court finds that the defendant poses a flight

sound of the gavel striking the block hit Cassandra's ears like a thunderclap. Behind her, her

her seat, shaking her head in protest. "No, my daughter is

pulled her into his arms, holding her back.

"Let's not cause

nearby, closed his

This couldn't be happening.

absurdly high bail, something they were more than willing to pay to keep Cassandra out of jail during her trial. But this... this wasn't

she turned to her lawyer,

offer her a reassuring smile —