The Lost Heiress 225

Chapter 225 The Deal

“You know, new drugs always need test subjects, Kason explained, voice smooth as ever. “These are all volunteers.”

Volunteers!

Sierra almost laughed out loud

Kason actually had the nerve to say that with a straight face?

“We have signed agreements with all of them,” he added. They willingly consented.

Sierra raised an eyebrow. “That’s all?”

Kason smirked. “More or less”

He was lying.

She could tell.

Everything he had shown her so far was what he wanted her to see–the kind of research that, while unethical, could still be justified under the right circumstances.

The real horrors were hidden elsewhere..

But where? This was the lowest level. There was no deeper floor.

She frowned slightly, deep in thought.

“Something on your mind?”

She hadn’t noticed Kason leaning in until his voice was practically against her ear.

Sierra’s instincts kicked in.

She immediately stepped back, hand twitching toward her pocket–but she stopped herself just in time.

She met Kason’s gaze without hesitation and said, I was just thinking… Money really can buy anything.”

Kason blinked in surprise.

Then he burst into laughter.

That right! Money can even buy life itself!”

His amusement faded slightly, and he sighed, shaking his head.

before, you know. If you had agreed earlier, your grandmother could have

Sierra’s fingers curled.

her

her

so damn stubborn.” Kason shook his head. Then, suddenly, he

Sierra pretended to hesitate.

gave a small

“Fine.”

Kason’s grin widened.

Chapter 225 The Deal

slightly.

eyes darkened with

wasn’t just

She was an investment.

he could pull her into

head to my office

sat down, the phone on Kason’s desk

picked it

did. Sierra noticed

His expression changed.

eyes

Her pulse quickened.

That phone call had to be from

hung up without saying

She didn’t ask.

she leaned back in her chair and

Kason raised an eyebrow.

my research focus. And I want

out

Do you even know how much money we’re

she was

But really-

She was testing him.

that he didn’t immediately agree told her something

someone above

the only one

As she expected.

back, looking her over with new

still thinking about

the other end

One sentence.

“Don’t contact me again.”

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