Adler watched with surprise, "Don''t we usually test new solutions on live animals first to see how they work?"


    Typically, when they developed a new drug, they''d use small animals for trials. This method of directly adding it to human blood was uncharted territory.


    Mirabe picked up the container and set it under the high-powered microscope, her eyes on the molecr reaction inside. "Too much of a hassle," she said nonchntly.


    Adler blinked, "So, could this direct-to-blood method work with other experimental drugs?"


    "Not a chance," Mirabe said tly.


    Adler shrugged, "Alright, if you say so."


    When the boss says no, it''s a no. No point in arguing.


    After watching for a bit longer without grasping much, Adler took off his gloves and headed to the restroom.


    When he came back, Mirabe was already shutting down theb equipment.


    "Are we done here?" Adler asked.


    "Yep." Mirabe went to the fridge, grabbed the remaining half vial of solution, and turned to Adler, "I''ll be taking this."


    Adler nodded, not pressing for details, and followed Mirabe out of theb.


    Once they were out of their protective gear, Adler checked the time. "It''s gettingte. Have you eaten yet? Want to grab a bite, or should I order in?"


    Mirabe, with her hands tucked in her pockets, fiddled with the vial, "Let''s do it another time. I''m heading home."


    She paused and then ced her house keys and the homeowner''s card on the table, "Thanks."


    Adler nced at them, "You''re done with these?"


    "Yeah," Mirabe confirmed with a nod.


    "Alright then, hit me up if you need anything," Adler said, scratching his head with a grin.


    Mirabe waved as she walked away, her slender figure and dress flowing behind her, exuding a cool, aloof vibe.


    Outside the vi, As was waiting. When he saw Mirabe, he hopped out of the car and opened the back door for her.


    Once Mirabe was in the car, As took a quick nce back at the vi. Being a friend of Miss Mira, he hadn''t dared to pry, though curiosity nagged at him.


    By the time Mirabe got home, it was already 8:30. After dinner, she fetched her set of silver acupuncture needles to give Zach onest session.


    Since he hadn''t felt any pain thest time, Zachy on the bed unbothered,


    holding his phone up, nning to y while getting acupuncture.


    Mirabe nced at him and shook her head, "You sure are rxed."


    Zach tilted his head, not quite hearing her, "What''s big?"


    Mirabe said nothing, having already sterilized the silver needles. She pressed


    on the acupoints and quickly inserted the first needle.


    Pain hit hard, and Zach''s hand jerked, nearly dropping his phone on his face, "Sis, why does it hurt so much this time?"


    Mirabe inserted the second needle, her voice steady, "Just hang in there."


    Zach: "!!!"


    He suspected his sister was messing with him on purpose.


    It hadn''t hurt at allst time!


    Mirabe worked fast, though it took almost half an hour to let the needles do their work through Zach''s acupoints.


    Zach howled the whole time, iming it was the most painful thing he''d ever experienced.


    He felt like the bond between siblings was getting a little strained.


    Mirabe shot a nce at Zach, lying stiff as a board on the bed, and rolled her eyes.