Chapter 26

"Victoria, come with me for a sec." Mr. Marson waved at her, looking troubled. Chloe thought he was about to scold Victoria for what happened last night and got a bit flustered. "Professor Marson, I was the one who found the break-in first. My teacher only came because I called her." She didn't want to get blamed either, but letting Victoria take the fall alone didn't sit right with her. Mr. Marson didn't even glance at her. "It's got nothing to do with you. Victoria, come in, we need to talk." Victoria gently patted Chloe's arm. "It's okay, go do your thing." She had worked with Mr. Marson long enough to guess this wasn't about a simple robbery. Inside the office, Mr. Marson handed her a glass of water, clearly hesitating. Victoria frowned slightly, sensing something off. "What's going on? You don't have to sugarcoat it." "Someone broke into the lab last night, but nothing's missing. Honestly, I think they were targeting one of the bodies you've recently worked on." Sharp as ever. He