Fred became lost in thought without even offering a retort.
‘She’s right. Our research team failed to create R10, and we sought her help because she was the only one who could do it based on the information we gathered. She eventually created it, but what about its potential side effects and efficacy? Nobody knows for sure.’
“I don’t want to waste my breath, and we both know you can’t make the final decision. So, just ask your boss, okay? I can wait, but my patience is wearing thin.” Lily shut her eyes and added, “You know how easy it is for me to kill myself.”
Fred was at a loss for words. His face stiffened as he glared at Lily. However, he knew he could do nothing. He gave the doctors a look, then turned to leave the room, saying, “Take her children away!”
One of the doctors went after Fred while carrying the two babies, and Lily wanted to open her eyes to look, but she gritted her teeth and stopped herself instead.
‘I won’t change a thing even if I look at them. What matters now is that I save myself and my babies!’
The other doctor remained with Lily. He hesitantly reached for her blanket, and she removed it, asking, “Can you look at my wound for me? I think it reopened.”
“Ma’am…” The doctor helplessly sighed and examined Lily’s bleeding wound. Then he used a cotton swab to wipe off the blood before closing the wound again. “Why are you doing this to yourself?”
“You should know why. You’re a doctor, and I’m sure you know what they’re up to, right?” Lily spoke placidly, feeling a slight sting on her abdomen.
However, the pain was nothing compared to what she felt inwardly.
She felt overwhelmed with a sense of hopelessness, knowing Alexander must be trying to handle the situation on the outside. Meanwhile, Lily still failed to meet the organization’s mastermind.
‘It sucks not knowing who my enemy is!’
The doctor gave no reply and treated her wound in silence. However, Lily did not expect him to answer her because she knew the place must also be under surveillance.
Nonetheless, when the doctor almost finished stitching Lily up, he straightened his back and casually said, “I’m sure your efforts will pay off in the end, but before that, you must take good care of yourself, okay?”
Lily was stunned.
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