Nora looked at Queenie with certainty. "So, this is the true reason why you decided to sacrifice yourself, right?"
Queenie was taken aback.
After a while, she sighed silently. "You've figured it out again."
Previously, Yvette had hidden the truth from Queenie and helped her survive in the beginning. After the last twenty years or so, she actually didn't seek death that much anymore.
While she did mean all the things she did and said previously, and was also going along with what Nora wanted, in truth, it was Trueman whom Queenie was really worried about.
Barbarian might be powerful, but he was ultimately still just a fighter who lacked intelligence.
Trueman was the real threat!
The mysterious organization was in possession of all the gene serums from VI to V15—in other words, it was just a matter of time before the mysterious organization created a second Barbarian!
Therefore, when Nora obtained two doses of the gene serum but could not use it on Xander immediately, Queenie didn't dare to have designs on the other one anymore.
She wanted to leave the second one to Xander, in case of an emergency.
By bringing fake serums with her this time, firstly, she was leaving herself no way out. Secondly, she was afraid that she would not be able to outwit Trueman. Should she really end up being caught by the other party, if Nora had the serum that Trueman needed, then she could at least still negotiate with him.
The best solution that Queenie could think of was blowing up both Trueman and Barbarian with herself.
If it failed, then at least there would still be two doses of the gene serum—one for Trueman, and one for Xander.
It was not that she didn't want to live; rather, she couldn't! She dared not!
She didn't dare to risk provoking Trueman by using the gene serum, thereby leading to him taking the remaining one. If so, there wouldn't be any left for Xander anymore!
When Queenie saw how sharp and perceptive Nora was to realize her true intentions so quickly, she sighed and pushed her hand away. She said, "Nora, since you already know everything, then you should act with even more caution. I can't use the serum. I..."
Queenie was about to continue speaking when she suddenly felt a burst of pain, causing her to curl into a fetal position—it was the backlash from the last gene serum she had received, the V15.
She was close to dying!
Even so, with her other hand, Queenie held on tightly to Nora's hand that was about to inject the serum into her. "I... won't... take... it... Let... me... die..."
Everyone present stared nervously at Nora.
Caleb said, "Think about it carefully, Nora!"
But the masked Justin, who was standing behind Nora, suddenly said, "Don't be afraid, Nora. I am here."
After speaking, he reached out and patted Nora on the shoulder.
His palm was very warm and calming, as though he could resolve anything, no matter how huge a problem Nora caused.
Nora's heart settled.
She lowered her eyes and heaved a quiet sigh. "Okay, I won't use it on you."
Queenie breathed a sigh of relief.
Caleb also breathed a sigh of relief.
Even the fake Trueman was relieved.
But the next moment, the very instant Queenie let go of Nora's hand, Nora abruptly inserted the needle into her arm and quickly pushed down on the syringe!
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