Chapter 178

Charles drew in a long breath before continuing, "Even after the project went sideways, Alexander's father and G wouldn't quit. They started experimenting on adults." "First it was Alexander's uncles, then themselves. By the time I caught on, it was too late. I had no choice but to send your father overseas, claiming he had a mental breakdown. And as for G..." He paused, a heavy sigh escaping his lips. "He'd gone completely off the rails. We had no choice but to shut it all down and destroy the data. During that process, the lab exploded. We all thought he died in it. Never expected him to have escaped to Stonehaven." Finishing the lengthy story, Charles looked visibly worn-his age suddenly more apparent. "Keeping all this to myself for so long has been a burden. Saying it out loud finally lifts some of that weight." "But Eira..." He turned to Eira, his expression suddenly stern. "G targeting the Johnsons in Oceanvein wasn't random. Your father led that entire project. The core technol