The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1542

Miller's heart skipped a beat in sheer panic.

If the lab was completely destroyed, they would lose every shred of evidence regarding the black-site operations.

Without that data, they couldn't publicly expose the Sundaran government's atrocities or demand international reparations. The entire syndicate cell could slip away into the shadows.

But in Claire's mind, incinerating the lab wasn't entirely a bad outcome.

Human experimentation was inherently abhorrent. Factoring in the weaponized Dreamweed cultivation, the knowledge inside that room was a Pandora's box.

If the formulas for hyper-accelerated Dreamweed growth and neurotoxin synthesis survived, who knew what ambitious faction might steal them?

Claire actually leaned toward letting the facility burn to ash.

It was far safer than recovering the data just so diplomats could use it as a bargaining chip.

A political victory for Solenia wouldn't protect the innocent people who might suffer if the toxin blueprints leaked.

The world was full of ruthless men, and Solenia was no exception.

"We need that data intact. We have to secure the evidence to bring Sundara to justice."

"You don't understand the hell we go through on the borders..."

Miller started rambling, anxiety spiking his adrenaline, but Claire tuned him out completely.

Her entire world had narrowed down to shifting algorithms and bypass codes.

Seeing Miller breaking her concentration, Dane physically stepped between them, guiding the frantic officer away. "Miller, I need you to step back and let Claire work."

"The self-destruct protocol is already active. If she doesn't break the firewall in time, this entire cavern is going to vaporize, and we'll all be caught in the blast."

"I have absolute faith in Claire, but I'm not going to gamble with your men's lives. You need to evacuate the wounded immediately."

Dane's logic was flawless.

They had no guarantee Claire would succeed, and the countdown was ticking. Evacuation was the only sane tactical choice.

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