The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Chapter 234

“What?” The old man grumbled as he took the pack of cigarettes Anna tossed to him, skillfully slipping it into his jeans pocket. “People are always rummaging around here, as if there’s something worth finding among all this junk. It’s truly preposterous”

“Has anyone else been here recently?” Anna asked, her face showing signs of concern.

“Yeah. Some weirdos in black suits were here a few days ago and were tossing things around i asked them who they were and got nothing but bad attitude in return” The old man retorted, clearly irked by the disrespect he was given by those men.

“You’re okay, right?” Anna asked, her anxiety mounting.

“I’m fine. I threatened to call the cops, and they ran off The old man puffed out his chest with pride

Anna let out a sigh of relief. She and her friends, Percival and Vivienne, exchanged looks.

“Let’s get what we came for Anna led the way to the basement

Percival and Vivienne followed As Vivienne looked back, she locked eyes with the old man, who snorted before walking away with his head held high

making Vivienne frown.

Inside the basement.

This used to be Karen’s main lab. Upon entering. Vivienne noticed an abandoned 3D bio–printer.

She blinked in surprise, while Percival looked around the lab as a softness crept onto his normally stern face.

When he first visited this lab, he was just a child. At that time, he was completely awestruck by the wonders inside.

Later, when he understood that many of the beneficial medical advancements in the world came from here, he felt a swell of pride for his mentor

Unfortunately, the visionary behind all this was no longer with them

to a hole in the corner.

bent down and gently tapped on

out. They were lab

their hole, only to return

these rats? Vivienne asked as Anna picked up the vial and rewarded the rats

cookies and candy from a 24–hour convenience store earlier, along with

was hungry, not realizing it

rats used here

were bold enough to ask for food I found them to be quite

bere

so important in a

handed the potion to Vivienne

without a word

going” Percival

feet, and followed Vivienne and Percival out

emerged, the old man was gone

called out to

came a response from a hidden corner

Percival drove them away, he asked Anna, “What are your plans?”

thought about it“Anne was still in a slightly dazed state For years, she had been running and heding, fearful

members

exposed now‘ Percival pointed out calmly “You have two choices. You can come with me and work

Anna stayed silent

as he drove. “You still need go to university But dont do anything

Anna

reached the city, the sunlight was

am so peak morning traffic was about

‘Percival suggested to Vivienne My grandfather wants to meet

Vivienne agreed She sent a text to Draven, asking him to bring the gifts the had prepared