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Sandra panicked and stepped in front of him, blocking his path. Her eyes brimmed with pleading. "Alan, where are you going?""To Preta!" Alan answered without a trace of hesitation. His words cut through her last hopes like a blade."Have you lost your mind? The news already said the virus is extremely contagious. People are dying from it. Are you going there to get yourself killed?""Isolde is there alone! How scared must she be right now? I have to go!""Then what about me?" Sandra could no longer hold back her tears. "Our wedding is in five days. If you leave, how am I supposed to face it alone? Let the whole city laugh at me? Alan… I finally… finally gathered the courage to start living again because of you. If you leave… how am I supposed to go on living?"Her friends joined in from the side."Mr. Princeton, we understand your concern for your ex, but she belongs to the past. Sandra is your bride now. You should cherish the person in front of you.""What happened at the mem

Besides, the couple might not even be willing to share food with them."So what's your plan? Not eat or drink and wait to starve to death?" Bruce's voice carried a sharp edge of anger."During a lockdown, the government should provide supplies, right? Or at least allow purchases through specific channels—""Going outside to get food means risking infection. You absolutely cannot go out!" Bruce cut her off, his tone more serious than ever. "Listen carefully. Ration what you have and find a way to hold on for three days. After three days, I'll come get you out."Isolde was genuinely shocked. "You're coming to get me?"This was a nationwide lockdown. Even for someone as powerful and influential as Bruce, pulling people out of a sealed zone like this would be challenging and would demand staggering leverage and resources.Besides, they were already divorced. Why would he go to such lengths for an ex-wife?Still, a lifeline lay right in front of her. Isolde was not foolish enough to

And now the project's core technical bottleneck had been overcome.Although the system still fell short of the original, ideal launch standard, producing a 90% functional version for emergency use was entirely feasible if she pushed the work.Once the thought took hold, she could no longer suppress it.Time was life. A single day's delay could mean more innocent people dying.Isolde immediately went to find the female homeowner.The woman stood in the kitchen chopping meat, bringing the cleaver down again and again with heavy force until it was reduced to paste."Sorry to bother you. I have extremely important work related to this virus outbreak that needs to be finished. Could I trouble you to lend me your computer for a while?"Without any expression, the woman picked up the laptop and handed it to Isolde, then turned back to the cutting board and resumed chopping.The sound continued, steady and mechanical.Since moving in, Isolde realized she had never seen any expression

The driver snapped his head around, panic flooding his voice. "Mr. Princeton! S-Something's happened!"Alan's heart clenched as a sharp sense of dread surged upward."Ms. Carter… She also came to Preta. Her plane had just landed when a group of infected patients surrounded her near the airport. The situation is extremely dangerous. The bodyguards are close to losing control."The driver spoke at lightning speed, his anxiety impossible to hide."Sandra? What is she doing here? This is nonsense!"Alan's pupils constricted as his fist tightened. Anger and worry rose together in a single surge."Mr. Princeton, we must go save her immediately. Otherwise—" The driver stopped short, but the meaning needed no explanation.Alan pressed his lips into a thin line. Conflict filled his eyes. He had just promised to reach Isolde as quickly as possible.She had finally needed him once, but Sandra's situation was urgent."Isolde, wait for me to come back." Alan clenched his teeth, his voice r

At the same time, inside the hospital, Isolde and her group were crushed by the dense crowd and forced straight back outside.Since the lockdown began, the government had distributed viral self-test kits to every household.After the liquid that burst from the laptop box splashed onto them, they tested themselves at once. The result was devastating. They were infected with the virus.The onset time varied from person to person, and Isolde was clearly unlucky. She developed a fever before they even reached the hospital.After they arrived, the situation only grew worse. The number of patients far exceeded what the hospital could handle. Admission was out of the question. They could not even enter the outpatient queue, much less obtain medicine.Every pharmacy had already been looted clean.There was no specific cure for the virus, but persistent high fever sharply increased the risk of death. Treatment was no longer optional.The man completely lost control. "Damn it! Damn it! Da