Chapter 171 There's More to It

Back in Joravia, nestled in a heavily guarded building deep within the Sullivan Manor estate, was Nancy's private research lab. She stepped into the space, which was equipped with state-of-the-art facilities at least a decade ahead of anything else in the world. She had already assigned Tessa to arrange for men to take turns guarding Randy at all times. No one was allowed to disturb his rest. Nancy was now dressed in a sterile protective suit, with special goggles and gloves. Her entire look screamed, "Leave me alone." In front of her, sitting on the lab table, was an old wooden box. It contained Anna's belongings, which she had brought back from Misty Mountain. She slowly lifted the lid. There was no gold or jewels inside, just one neatly folded vintage dress. It looked to be inspired by the last century, made of real silk. Intricate cloud patterns had been embroidered in gold thread. The craftsmanship was stunning. A faint scent drifted into the air—so light that one wouldn't