Chapter 419

Travis noticed a slight change in Elise's expression and continued, "As long as you're alive, you'll have memories. Everything you've done, everyone you've hurt, your fears, your hatred, your regrets—they're all gonna haunt you in that tiny cell, day and night."

Elise's breathing quickened. "You're lying!"

"Keep telling yourself that."

Jesse picked up where Travis left off. "Orville's already been caught. It's only a matter of time before we find Finnian's hideout. Emerald City is locked down tight; he can't escape. And there's something I haven't told you—Simon's memory came back a long time ago. Your tests on him were useless. Emerald City has been under his control for a while now. Patrick and Jake have been in police custody from the start. Your trip to Seaside City and back was just part of the police's game."

Elise was silent for a moment, her eyes reddening. "Where's Sienna? I want to see Sienna!"

"She's busy. She won't see you."

Travis added, "Maybe after the case is closed, she'll feel like visiting you."

"I want to see Sienna! Bring her to me! I want to see Sienna!" Elise shouted.

Seeing it was time to leave, Travis and Jesse walked out.

Once outside, Jesse asked, "Will she spill anything?"

"We've hit her weak spot," Travis replied.

"She thought death was the worst that could happen, but now she realizes it's out of her control. She'll have to think about how to spend the rest of her life."

Meanwhile, Kelvin was talking to Veda.

"There are definitely problems, and even if there aren't, we'll create some. You just need to make a big show of inspecting. I've picked the people; they're all great actors. There won't be any issues."

Kelvin took the small booklet from her, which listed the people chosen to "act" at the pharmaceutical companies.

Veda asked, "How's Rhett doing?"

"He's even more extreme. He found people who are genuinely sick. They're already in the public hospital. Once Thea and her team arrive, they should quickly identify the issues."

Veda clapped her hands and laughed. "Kudos to Royce."

"Get your people ready to perform. I'll send someone over right away," Kelvin said, standing up.

Veda nodded and sent a message to her team.

Kelvin added, "Your husband waited for you a long time last night. How could you just leave him like that? He's injured."

Veda paused, then quickly replied, "If he can't handle a little pain, he shouldn't have gone undercover. He did it to avenge his brother, but he also secured his future. He's back alive, so why should I care about a few injuries? He needs to feel some pain, too. Do you think women are easy to please?"

Kelvin admired her. "Ms. Kingsley, I really respect you."

Veda chuckled, shaking her phone to show she was done. "You should respect Sienna. Get her out quickly. I've got everything ready for the celebration."

"Very soon," Kelvin said, heading out to see Willie.

Willie should have been resting due to his injuries, but he insisted on leaving the hospital, begging Ruben to let him return. After Orville was brought in last night, Willie was in charge of the interrogation.

But Kelvin wasn't there for Orville this time.

He needed Willie to lead a team to probe Finnian and see what cards he was holding.

With Orville caught and the companies linked to him, it was best for Willie to handle it.

Leaving the second team, Kelvin's eyes were dry and sore. He stood outside in the cold wind, smoked half a cigarette to clear his head, rubbed his face, and walked to the joint office.

At the door, Kelvin paused, his tongue probing the inside of his cheeks.

It had been a long time since Kelvin had a blister.

Since Sienna joined the task force, he almost forgot what they were.

Now, with Sienna gone for just a few days, two blisters had popped up, as if mocking him for ever thinking of sending her to the PR team.

Kelvin laughed and walked in quickly.

As soon as he entered, Ruben waved him over. "Perfect timing. Come here. We've made a new discovery. We can move our plan up a bit."

After the experiment, Sienna looked in bad shape.

She lay on the lab table, unable to move, hearing the sounds of people in lab coats coming and going, and the occasional door opening. She couldn't move, only sensing everything around her in a seemingly unconscious state.

Finnian stayed in the observation area the whole time, only coming out two hours later when all the wires were removed from Sienna.

He approached her, clearly pleased.

Sienna opened her eyes, looking at him with a dazed expression.

"Sunshine, you really are his most successful creation," he said.

Sienna frowned slightly, trying to speak but too exhausted, eventually closing her eyes again.

"What's wrong with her?" Finnian asked.

"Probably the drugs and the testing process. She's just very tired, nothing serious." Someone replied.

Finnian asked, "When can we start the specimen research?"

"The equipment and conditions here in Emerald City aren't suitable," the person answered.

Finnian was silent for a moment. "I understand."

Someone else asked, "The police are watching closely. What about the other samples?"

Finnian was silent again but quickly decided, "Destroy them all."

"Yes, sir."

Finnian said nothing more and left.

Sienna was unshackled, and someone said, "Take her back."

But a completely "unconscious" person is heavy. Sienna fell several times, and someone cursed, "Damn it, why is she so heavy?"

"Be careful. She's the boss's treasure," another person said.

Sienna was taken back to her quarters, where Zachariah came to care for her, slipping her some medicine.

Sienna took the medicine, and it quickly took effect, putting her into a real sleep.

She woke up three hours later, just in time for lunch.

Zachariah brought in the meal.

He set down the food and quickly pulled out a gun, pressing it into Sienna's hand, his expression serious. "Take the gun and kill me!"

Sienna was taken aback, her face hardening as she let go. "What are you doing?"

He spoke quickly, pointing to a corner of the room. "I planted a camera there. I won't let you actually kill me, but if I die, it means you have to stand with Finnian, whether you want to or not. Now that you know about Kelvin's critical condition, killing me in a fit of rage is the perfect cover."