The lost heiress never forgiven

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.

you know. If you had agreed earlier, your grandmother

Sierra’s fingers curled.

her gaze,

her choice.

Then, suddenly, he grinned. “So? What do you think? Worth

Sierra pretended to hesitate.

she gave a

“Fine.”

Kason’s grin widened.

Chapter 225 The Deal

her head, lips curling slightly. “I am

eyes darkened with

him, Sierra wasn’t

She was an investment.

rare. If he could

head to my

the phone

picked it up, listening

did.

His expression changed.

twice–twice–his eyes flickered

Her pulse quickened.

had

hung up without saying

She didn’t ask.

in her chair and said, “Before we continue. I have

Kason raised an eyebrow.

get to pick my research focus. And I want fifty percent

let out a

percent? Do you even know

thought she was being

But really-

She was testing him.

the fact that he didn’t

was someone

wasn’t the only one making

As she expected.

looking her

was still thinking about

on the other end

One sentence.

“Don’t contact me again.”