Chapter 313

Lucius saw the message at the same moment Valerie did. She grabbed the phone. "I need to use the restroom." Without waiting for a response, she walked away without looking back. Once Valerie confirmed no one was around, she made the call. She skipped any pretense of small talk. "What's the result?" A man's voice came through the receiver. "All experimental data of over a thousand sets have been collected. The results are promising." "Good," Valerie said. "Make sure everything is in place. When the time comes, I want to make it big." The man replied, "I heard Marcellus is back in Windmere." "I've seen him once." "Marcellus' C Lab's latest project is focused on developing a permanent artificial heart." Valerie's eyes flickered with interest. "I see what you're suggesting." While Valerie was on the phone, Sonia found the perfect opening to speak with Lucius alone. "If Mrs. White's condition truly improves, will your promise still stand?" Lucius had already guessed Sonia's