The Ex-Wife’s Mega Comeback
“Fuck. Are there investment slots?”
Nathaniel chuckled quietly, clearly amused, as he guided her deeper into the lab.
They stopped at the animal testing section, where rows of glass cages lined the wall. Inside them, laboratory rats lay under observation. Cassie’s smile faded instantly.
Their tiny bodies trembled. Legs stiff. Movements limited. The paralysis was unmistakable.
Nathaniel’s voice remained calm, precise, almost surgical. “This is where it begins.”
A small group of professionals gathered around them, their attention snapping fully to Nathaniel as he made introductions. “This is Robert Gath,” he said. “Head of research.”