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    Since Kim was actually Everett, she had to make him return Tiffany.


    Upon hearing Marissa’s question, Everett, who had been visibly anxious, found hope. “Tiffany’s with me. If you and Connor kill me, you’ll never see her again.”


    Connor narrowed his eyes, his contempt clearly showing on his face. Marissa scoffed. “I never took you for such a coward, trembling at the thought of death and resorting to threats. Pathetic.”


    Everett felt the sting of her words, but he prioritized his safety over his ego. “Marissa, I’m not bluffing. Let me go, or kill me. But know, if you kill me, Tiffany will die as well.”


    Marissa clenched her fists, struggling with what to do.


    She had pursued Kim without rest to get to this point. Letting Everett go now could mean losing her only chance to catch him, possibly allowing his dangerouswork to seed. Yet, she had to think about Tiffany’s safety too.


    After a moment, she asked, “How is Tiffany?”


    Everett answered honestly. “I took Tiffany from Q’s ship to use as a test subject in myb. I’ve injected her with viruses for further experiments. The oues were unexpected.”


    “What do you mean?” Marissa’s expression grew tense.


    “Tiffany haspletely absorbed the viruses,” Everett said. “We have twelve levels of viruses. Typically, subjects mutate into uncontroble creatures after being injected with six levels, which forces us to stop the experiments. However, Tiffany maintains her human form even after being injected with all twelve levels of viruses, existing in harmony with all the viruses within her.”


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    Marissa clenched her fists at her sides.


    Even though Everett imed Tiffany hadn’t transformed into a monster, the thought of all those viruses inside her was agonizing for Marissa, causing her to tremble.


    Tiffany hadn’t be a monster, but she was now essentially a living biological hazard—far from normal.


    A deep hatred for Everett stirred within Marissa.


    “Everett, you jerk!” Marissa eximed furiously.


    Everett felt a sharp twinge in his heart. He recognized the depth of Marissa’s anger and understood just how deeply she cared about her sister, Tiffany.


    He had mistakenly thought that since Marissa and Tiffany hadn’t grown up together, their bond wouldn’t be strong, and thus, using Tiffany as a test subject wouldn’t deeply affect Marissa. He now understood his error.


    This oue hadn’t been his intention, but there was no undoing it now.


    “Marissa, I truly regret what happened to Tiffany.”


    Marissa closed her eyes. Her forgiveness was not genuine as she said to Everett, “I’ll release you if you return Tiffany to me. We’ll trade her for your freedom.”


    “Alright, I’ll arrange for Tiffany to be sent here immediately,” Everett replied.


    He then reached for amunicator to contact his team.


    Marissa did not stop him. She wasn’t concerned about Everett calling for backup, as she was prepared. She had the Sunrise at her disposal, ready and waiting nearby.


    She stood silently, observing as Everett prepared to make the call. Before Everett couldplete the dial, a clear female voice interrupted from outside, “No need to make the call, I’m here.”


    At the sound of the voice, everyone turned toward the entrance of the hall.


    It was Tiffany; Tiffany herself hade.


    Overjoyed, Marissa quickly went to check on Tiffany.


    Tiffany wore a flowing, floor-length ck robe, her long hair falling gracefully over her shoulders. Her face, strikingly simr to Marissa’s, held a stern and determined expression.


    “Are you really Tiffany?” Marissa asked, her voice filled with emotion.


    “It’s me, Marissa,” Tiffany replied with a slight smile. “I’m sorry for having caused you so much trouble. I’m alright.”


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