Chapter 1157

Mikael's bloody hands throbbed in agony, pain rolling through him like waves. He almost fainted, but bit down and fought to stay conscious. Clenching his teeth to endure the pain, Mikael stared in horror at Matthew approaching with murderous intent, and cried out, "Stay back! Please, stop! Don't come any closer!" Matthew's boots crunched over splintered wood, the broken table creaking underfoot. He slowly raised his fist and said, "You never should have come here. Now that you're here, you're not leaving." As Matthew walked closer to him, Mikael panicked, flailing like an ant on a hot plate. "Please don't kill me! I have money. Name your price. I'll give you anything." Money? Matthew halted. He really did need money right now. The research carried out at Emily's institute included projects like using Gugleni Sect's herbs to extend telomeres, studying Harmona Sect's prescriptions, and experimenting with Sonny's mechanical exoskeletons. Each project consumed massive amounts of money