Luxurious mansion in the city.
Joyce had been resting at home for a few days, confined to bed and rarely getting up. Whenever she needed to eat in the dining room or take a bath in the bathroom, Luther would personally carry her.
After a few days, her physical condition had stabilized completely. Both twins were doing well, and there were no signs of any complications.
Today, Jamie came to give her a comprehensive check-up, and she was now able to move around the house normally, as long as she avoided strenuous exercise and minimized going out.
Being at home for several days was starting to drive Joyce crazy. However, she wasn't idle.
She went through the large amount of information Cecelia had given her, one by one. These were all about the research personnel from the secret laboratory and information about their families, including the items and books they had in their homes, as well as the web pages they had visited that could still be traced.
The workload was significant, and Joyce couldn't finish it alone. Sometimes she asked Darrin to help with the search, to see if they could find any useful information. Anderson also helped in organizing the collected information, creating mind maps and entering them into the system he had developed.
This morning, after Anderson got up and finished breakfast, he ran into the room and said to Joyce, "Mommy, I made a new system last night. After your information is entered, it can automatically analyze it by connecting to the database. If there are any internal patterns among them, the system will give a reminder. Remember to pay attention, okay?"
Joyce gently touched the back of Anderson's head. "Okay, you're so amazing. You should go to school now. You haven't gone for a few days, and the other kids must miss you."
Anderson nodded. "Yes, it's already planned. Uncle Aaron will take me to school today. From now on, he will stay at school to protect me."
Mommy wanted him to grow up like a normal child, go to school normally, and interact with peers normally. He understood Mommy's intentions. Now he didn't resist going to school anymore.
Just then, Luther walked into the room and sat beside Joyce, embracing her from behind.
"I've arranged for Aaron to protect Anderson 24/7, just in case," he said softly.
"Okay. By the way, Athena seems to be quieter recently?" Joyce asked, without avoiding Anderson when she asked. After all, Anderson was involved, and she needed him to understand the whole process.
Luther nodded. "Athena took a bullet in her shoulder. For a while, she won't be able to make waves."
"I noticed that you intentionally shot her in the same spot where she was previously injured. She was on the Black Hawk helicopter at the time, and I had sniped through her shoulder. This time, the wound is compounded, and she probably won't be able to bear it. It will take a long time for her to recover," Joyce said, setting aside the materials she had been reading.
Luther sneered. "Compared to the pain she inflicted on Alisha, this punishment is light for her. She's not as strong as outsiders think. I've noticed that she has been injecting painkillers. The dosage keeps increasing."
"Doesn't that lead to addiction?" Joyce frowned.
Luther nodded. "Yes, that's why I intentionally increased her dosage. Combined with her shoulder being pierced again this time, she probably won't be able to live without painkillers from now on. It will become a major weakness for her."
He had done it on purpose. When Athena became dependent on painkillers, the dosage would only increase. From enduring the pain and then injecting when it became unbearable, to needing to inject every day, and finally, only being able to sustain it for a few hours. Her addiction to painkillers would grow, her dependence would become stronger, and she would do less harm. Athena, that wicked woman, wasn't worth a single death. He had already given her a bargain.
Joyce didn't say anything.
Athena was still a threat, even though she was currently quiet. She would definitely make a comeback, and they had to be extremely cautious. Unless they completely eradicated OGW and drove Athena back to Rohomes, this matter would never end.
Speaking of Alisha, Anderson couldn't help but ask, "Mommy, any news about my little sister?"
Immediately after Anderson asked, Joyce's phone rang.
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