Joyce rested her hands on the desk, avoiding eye contact and hanging her head, not wanting others to see her helplessness and disarray. She was human, not a deity, and faced with such a blow, she, too, would feel lost.
Darrin stood not far away, watching Joyce's trembling shoulders. He let out a sigh. He didn't approach to disturb her, leaving her some space to adjust. Anyone would struggle to withstand such bad news.
He asked the female researcher, "Does Mr. Warner often come here?"
The female researcher shook her head. "Not often. I've only seen him three times, and the most recent time was a couple of days ago. I can't remember the exact date. You know, as researchers, we work day and night in the lab, so the days blend together."
Darrin continued, "How does Mr. Warner seem in terms of his physical condition?"
"He seems fine," the female researcher replied. "Microbial effects on the body aren't noticeable during normal times; it's a subtle erosion. Having inhibitors helps a lot, but it's harder to detect during regular times. Unfortunately, Mr. Warner isn't sensitive to the inhibitors, and combined with his unstable emotions, it's difficult to control. However, in everyday life, he's just like any normal person. Only in the end does the illness manifest in symptoms like bleeding, extreme weight loss, and paralysis."
The female researcher suddenly covered her mouth, feeling that what she said was a bit horrifying. She was afraid of scaring Joyce.
Darrin's heart skipped a beat as he looked at Joyce. He noticed that her body shrank slightly and her shoulders trembled.
He quickly changed the subject. "Is there any progress with the screening of the microorganisms?"
"Of course, we've made progress. We've been screening tirelessly," the female researcher solemnly replied.
At this point, Joyce finally regained her composure. She gradually propped herself up, stabilizing herself until she stood firmly.
When she turned around, there was no trace of grief on her face, only calmness.
She walked up to the female researcher and calmly asked, "I entrust the screening to your team. I want to know, what else can I do at the moment? This kind of poison was created in a secret laboratory by a warlord. Unfortunately, those who knew about it are already dead."
The female researcher looked at Joyce, secretly admiring her powerful composure and self-control.
After thinking for a moment, the female researcher said, "Professor Orik always says that it would be great if we knew the specific identification numbers of the microorganisms used in the poison. The screening process is too slow, like finding a needle in a haystack. It's not difficult to develop an antidote; the difficult part is not knowing who created it."
"Okay, I understand. Thank you," Joyce said as she walked back to Darrin's side, gesturing for them to leave.
Before they left, Joyce looked at the female researcher and said coldly, "What happened here today, I hope you won't tell anyone. If I receive any information, I'll come and visit again."
The female researcher nodded. "Understood."
Joyce turned and walked away, with Darrin following closely behind.
They arrived at the entrance, got into the car they had arrived in, and Joyce fastened her seatbelt. She remained silent.
Darrin started the car and accelerated. He asked, "Shall we go back to the Warner residence or head to the company?"
Joyce glanced out the window, her expression distant. "It doesn't matter."
Darrin hesitated for a moment, realizing that Joyce was feeling lost at the moment.
He couldn't help but advise, "Commander, being anxious won't help. Good things come to those who wait, and you can't let yourself fall."
Joyce closed her eyes and leaned back against the seat. "I know. I'm just recalling the entire process and considering what I might have overlooked and what I can do now."
"Commander, let me be frank. Have you ever thought about why Mr. Warner kept this from you?" Darrin asked as he drove.
Joyce opened her eyes and looked at Darrin. "Why?"
Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: Wrong marriage and sweet love (Joyce and Luther)
If this is the ending of this story the story then I wish I hadn’t started reading it doesn’t even end right has not closure. To bad these writers don’t put much into their endings....
When will the new chapters come I can't wait any longer...
Very strange ending, is Joyce pregnant again or does she still have remnants of the devil with her. Christian should have apologized and made up with Luther and Felix. Too much violence and twists and turns, once settled, everyone should be happy and healthy....
Omg… can’t you just let Luther and Joyce live in peace with their children….another controversy doesn’t add to the story....
Not again, ugh … just get rid of this disgusting despicable woman...
Hopefully the underground bio lab East523will be found soon and Luther will make a full recovery, Lily will be reunited with the family and all will be good. Otherwise this will be a very disappointing story....
Please don’t make more trouble for Joyce and Luther, they need to have their children and be happy...
Looking forward to Joyce shooting Otis where it will hurt him the most and end his disgusting ways with women. He’s a pig, deserves to lose his “unit”....
Just tell him you’re the one that saved him , not the evil woman and find your beautiful love story together. Quit being a wet blanket, too smart for that....
I hate it when the hero and heroine are made out to be fools for the evil people that wish to steal their lives and live. Hopefully Charlotte is found out quickly and removed. Why should a villain with an illegitimate child reap all the rewards. Terrible....