As the needle pricked his tender skin, the child immediately cried in pain.
Upon hearing his cries, Norma thought he was hungry and could not wait to drink milk any longer. Hence, she quickly sped up the process of sanitizing the baby bottle and prepared the formula.
On the other end, Arielle gently stroked the child’s head as she watched him cry. With that few needles, she had altered his physical condition so that he could not be experimented on for the time being.
When the milk was ready, Norma headed over immediately. Hearing her footsteps, Arielle swiftly plucked out the silver-plated needles from the child’s body and hid them away.
“He must be starving…”
Once Norma handed the baby bottle to the child, he immediately cradled the bottle and downed the bottle in huge gulps. He looked incredibly innocent and adorable.
Mixed emotions swelled up in Arielle’s heart as she watched the child.
How could they find it in their hearts to conduct experiments on such an adorable child?
“Adorable…” Arielle pinched the child’s cheek gently before turning to look at Norma.
When she saw the smile on Norma’s face, Arielle felt her heart flutter. “You look like you love kids, too.”
Norma shook her head. “I don’t like kids, but I like this one. Adorable and obedient.”
“Looks like he has won over your heart at such a young age. Can you still bring yourself to experiment on him?” Arielle stated in a feigned light-heartedness.
Upon hearing her question, however, Norma felt her smile going stiff.
She truly was starting to think that she could not bring herself to conduct experiments on that kid. Norma rubbed her temples.
I might have spent too much time and effort on this kid.
Just as that thought appeared in her head, the child suddenly leaned into her embrace, melting her heart instantly.
Seeing that, Arielle narrowed her eyes slightly. “Looks like the kid has gotten attached to you as well. He seems to like you…”
Norma remained silent. Secretly, she agreed with what Arielle had said. Staring at the child in her arms, Norma could not help but think about the consequences of the experiment.
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: A Beauty with Multiple Masks