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

hole in the

and gently tapped on the

small, white heads popped out. They

squeaked and retreated back into their hole, only to return shortly with

picked up the vial

from a 24–hour convenience store earlier, along with the cigarettes for

not realizing it

used here before.”

I found them to be quite intelligent and unafraid

bere

hide something so important in

Anna handed the potion to Vivienne

accepted it without

going” Percival suggested

which were still squeaking around her feet, and followed Vivienne and Percival out of

the old man was gone

called out to the empty

response from a hidden

drove them away, he asked

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

members

Percival pointed out calmly “You have two choices. You can come with me

Anna stayed silent

university But dont do

Anna replied

sunlight was beginning

the time It was 6:15 am

suggested to Vivienne My grandfather wants

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