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 corner. It was the

and gently tapped

popped out. They were

return shortly with a small glass

up the vial

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

was hungry, not realizing it was for

probably descendants of the lab rats used here before.” Anna replied while

came here, they were bold enough to ask for food I found them to be

bere

have thought she’d hide something so important in a random

you go” Anna handed the potion

it without

get going” Percival

rats, which were still squeaking around her feet, and followed Vivienne and

they emerged, the old man was

to the empty

came a response from a hidden corner

he asked Anna, “What are your

she had been running and

members

pointed out calmly “You have two choices. You can come with me and work for me, or you can go with Vivienne, retó i also

Anna stayed silent

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

understand” Anna replied

city, the sunlight was beginning to

the time It was 6:15 am so peak morning traffic was about to

go to my place ‘Percival suggested to Vivienne My

to Draven, asking him to bring the gifts the had prepared for the Ellington family