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.

know. If you had agreed earlier, your grandmother could

Sierra’s fingers curled.

lowered her gaze, voice

her choice. Lrespected

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

Sierra pretended to hesitate.

she gave a small

“Fine.”

Kason’s grin widened.

Chapter 225 The Deal

lips curling slightly. “I am

eyes darkened

him, Sierra wasn’t just

She was an investment.

talent was rare. If he could pull

head to my office

down, the phone on

picked it up,

he did. Sierra

His expression changed.

twice–twice–his eyes flickered toward

Her pulse quickened.

That phone call had

up

She didn’t ask.

and said,

Kason raised an eyebrow.

to pick my research focus. And I want fifty percent of the

out

Do you even know how much money we’re talking

thought she

But really-

She was testing him.

the fact that he didn’t immediately

someone above

the only one making decisions

As she expected.

her over with new

thinking about

other end

One sentence.

“Don’t contact me again.”

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