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As the city surrendered to the night, time seemed to stretch in particular for those who were plagued by frustration, such as Winston Greer.He couldn't sit still for a second and had to pace the corridor by the emergency room. Sebastian didn't reemerge from the emergency room after their first and only conversation earlier that night. As such, no one had any updates on Selma's condition.Gloria, exhausted from crying, nearly fainted a few times. Brian worried about Selma's condition while comforting Gloria.Winston kept his head low. He stared at his phone, but Eli hadn't texted him.Milla Webson… The name took root in his heart. It felt like a thorn in his flesh.He wondered if he could successfully locate Milla. Even if he did, would his efforts be futile if Selma couldn't make it out of the emergency room?Did Sebastian drop Milla's name in the hope of getting Milla's cooperation to save Selma's life in the emergency room?Messy thoughts filled his head. When he was pacing,

"Dr. Lloyd, do you know Milla?" Winston asked with curiosity.Sebastian chuckled. "Personally? No. But I've heard she's incredibly skilled. If you could track her down, it'd definitely help with Mrs. Greer Senior's condition."Winston frowned, pressing further, "Is your assistant Milla?"He was referring to the woman who had emerged from the emergency room earlier.Sebastian's grip on his cup tightened for a moment, though Winston didn't notice. "No," he replied."Dr. Lloyd, if you do know Milla, why not introduce her to me directly? You know how hard it is to find her." Winston got straight to the point. If Sebastian knew her, why should he be pleading for help? But Sebastian stood firm. "That wasn't Milla. She's a new doctor at the hospital."Winston said nothing. In the end, he nodded and muttered, "Alright then."Sebastian hummed in acknowledgment and fell silent.…As Winston stepped out of the office, he lingered for a moment, casting a long look at the closed door beh

Millie rested her chin on her hand and gazed out the window, pointedly ignoring Marvin. Even if he sent her home, she knew she would find a way to sneak back to the lab later.As the one in charge, the weight of responsibility pressed heavily on her. Every extra effort she put in would bring them closer to a breakthrough. Marvin glanced at her and asked, "By the way, what should I do if Mr. Greer brings up the remuneration again?"Millie looked up. Remuneration? Winston was notoriously stubborn. Once he made up his mind, changing it was nearly impossible."Just forward his messages to me. I'll handle it from now on.""Alright, but I guess Eli's the one dealing with the negotiations," Marvin replied.Millie hummed in response. "Got it."…Before long, they arrived at Caldwell Villa. Just as Millie was about to step out of the car, Marvin said, "Don't even think about sneaking off to the lab. I'll be keeping an eye on you from your doorstep."Millie looked at him silently, her

After Natalie left, Millie returned to her data analysis. She also decided to look up every available information on Aspher. Although she knew it was beneficial for SH2N, she hadn't yet fully understood the herb's specific properties. Just as she was about to settle on the couch to review the data, a blaring alarm suddenly filled the building. Millie looked up in confusion. The alarm was shrill, its intensity enough to stir panic across the entire floor. She frowned, and suddenly, it hit her. Natalie had just left! There had been an unsettling chill in the air when she arrived earlier. Could something have happened to Natalie? Without hesitation, Millie switched on the lab's lights, dashed out of her office, and headed downstairs. As soon as she reached the lobby, she heard frantic cries for help."Help! Somebody, help!"The lights did little to illuminate the lab, but Millie spotted a smear of blood on the white tiles. It was clear that Natalie had been stabbed and dragged a

"Nonsense! What's there to be afraid of? These little tricks are—" Natalie's confident declaration was cut short by the sudden ring of Millie's phone, causing her to scream in surprise.The high-pitched scream made Millie wince. She shook off the discomfort before reaching for her phone. It was Marvin calling. With a smirk, Millie glanced at Natalie. The latter had just insisted she wasn't scared, yet she had screamed so loudly. Given how loud she had been, Millie figured Natalie was doing just fine. "Shoot," Millie said into the phone. "We're on his tail. He made a stop and picked up a man. I'm en route from M Base and should catch up with him soon," Marvin reported."Alright," Millie replied. "Find out who sent him. If he's working for Joanna, get him to spill the details. I want her name out in the open."That way, she could finally confront the Lowells head-on. She had given Joanna more than enough chances, only for her to keep causing trouble. "Got it, boss."With that